I started writing this last week. June 28 we had the primaries in OK. It’s interesting. I’m registered as an independent so I can only use the democratic ballot in the primaries. Republicans don’t have open primaries like Democrats do, at least here in Oklahoma.

Every time I vote, I’m reminded of some of my former coworkers. At least one didn’t vote because she said her vote didn’t count. I can’t see that. I vote in every election I can (sometimes there are no Democrats in a primary so I can’t vote). And really, living in Oklahoma, my vote in the primaries doesn’t matter. The democratic candidate won’t win.

But I’ve always believed that voting is a civic duty. I follow a blogger at stonekettle.com. He always says that if you want a better nation, be better citizens. That includes voting.

I have kids, and maybe someday grandkids. I want a better nation, so I vote every chance I can.

G’nite