I joined my generation in voting Bush out of office.
I wasn't the only person cutting across the square to vote this morning. Grace Cathedral, high atop a San Francisco hill, is the largest gothic structure west of the Mississippi. This morning, I walked up that hill, into the church, and voted for John Kerry and John Edwards.
As I approached the door, two young ladies ahead of me held it open. I in turn, held it open for the young man behind me. The line was filled with young voters.
Normally, poll places look like an episode of the Golden Girls but this polling place was more like Tales of the City. Two of the three people I walked in with wore black hoodies. I did too and now my black hoodie has an "I Voted" sticker.
There was a line of young voters.
When I finally got my ballot, I had the San Francisco delight of voting for Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi. I think the other young voters did, too. Pelosi and Boxer are politicians we can respect.
I also voted for John Kerry. My generation is voting for John Kerry. Right now, American is experiencing a youth surge in turnout beyond anyone's wildest prediction.
Young people are voting. The bullshit stops today.
Posted at 12:50 pm by blog swarm
