Janina, 1000% agree. Voting is something that people literally die to do all around the world. Imagine the risks people take to vote in the Middle east or Africa. Remember in Africa they used to cut off your arms so you couldn’t vote. It’s a terribly important civic duty that we should all take seriously regardless of political leanings. My mother and grand parents used to take me to the polls even as a little guy to stand in the booth and observe the process. It always stuck with me. I remember how excited I was to vote when I turned 18 and how excited the folks at the polling place were to have new voters. I’m glad it was ingrained in me to participate not only in the voting process but the studying of the topics. My mother used to volunteer at the poll as well. I always found the process highly interesting.
I’d also like to thank Mark and Kara for being lenient on the topic, we should wrap this up but I do appreciate there generosity since these are important as they were generous about Brexit which was also important for our world. Thank you to you both. > On Nov 8, 2016, at 2:42 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I strongly support this. Voting, I would humbly suggest, is more than > just an expression of our individual views, it's an instrument by which > we directly participate in effecting the kind of governance we get to > live with. > > In other words, if you don't vote, don't complain about the blankety > blank politicians. I, for one, won't hear you! > > PS: It's really nice to hear that services like Uber and Lyft are > helping people vote. That's something I didn't know, and it's totaly > cool. > > Janina > > Scott Granados writes: >> For our friends in the US, >> Totally apolitical here and please please let’s keep it that way. Get >> out there and vote today, do your civic duty regardless of your party / >> candidate / beliefs just get out and have your voice heard if you haven’t >> already. >> Uber is offering a $20 credit for a trip to your polling place, Lyft >> has a similar deal with up to $45 in credits, and Google also has the means >> to arrange a ride for you and provide some credits to get to your closest >> polls. the parties are offering rides and volunteer services as well. >> Also, make sure you take advantage of the deals available today to >> voters. Keep that “I voted” sticker and Krispy Cream will give you a free >> donut, McDonalds and Seven Eleven are giving free coffee, and many small >> businesses are having election day promotions that include discounts or out >> right freebies. >> Remember that many service men and women have fought and died for your >> right to vote so let’s not let them down and make sure we take advantage of >> our most powerful expression of our freedom, our right to vote. Now get out >> there and be safe everyone. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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