The future of our nation depends on early voters: all of you that can vote early, must do so. The consequences of not taking this opportunity could be dire for all of us.
Why? Because the Republicans are waiting to nail us on Nov. 4 with all sorts of illegal crap. After seeing so many people here saying in posts that they intend on waiting until Nov. 4 to cast their vote, I feel like screaming, "Do you honestly EXPECT the RePugs to PLAY NICE?!"
Look at the incidents so far:
BREAKING Glass: Texas Thugs Trash Obama Supporter Car on eve of Early Voting
Another Racist Palin crowd in Ohio! (video by Al Jazeera)
Canvassed by McCain campaign!
Muslim Woman Attacked, Held At Gun Point In Elmhurst, IL
Dead Bear at WCU with Obama signs around neck
And finally: Faux Scandal in Indiana, Part II: This Is How The GOP Suppression Gambit Works
There are probably more where those came from. Do you see a pattern? I sure do!
My point is this: either vote early (and be a GOTV volunteer on Election Day if you really want to help), or, in effect walk around with a sign saying "Dear GOP, my face needs kicking". In not voting early, you set yourself up for:
- voter harrassment while waiting in line,
- possible vandalism of your car while you're stuck waiting in line,
- voter lines so long that you never make it in to vote,
- finding out you've been purged off the list of eligible voters with no warning,
- being forced to use a provisional ballot,
- being turned away because of some technicality you didn't expect
- being turned away because you didn't have the right proof of ID
I bet there are plenty more ways of voter suppression - and the chances of being hit by one of the above or something else are high if you live in a battleground state, especially a district that tends blue.
Please, please DON'T be a Pollyanna this election! I don't care if you're birthday is Nov. 4--you cannot afford to wait! Obama's impressive army of lawyers can only help if they have enough time before Nov. 4 to help.