Ew, a political post

I know after all the horror and headache of the last few years, many of us want to just ignore politics for as long as possible.  It seems like every election in the past ten years has been called “The most important election in a generation,” which, sadly has mostly been true.  And it would feel so nice to just not have to deal with any political crap for a year.  But unfortunately, the forces of the status quo, voter apathy, and literal evil aren’t taking any downtime.  They are plotting and scheming, not just for 2024, but for the handful of governor elections this year as well as for all the mayor, school board, and other minor, local elections. 

What can we do?  Well, if you know anyone turning eighteen, make sure they register.  And be sure to check your registration status, especially if you’re in a state run by those who like to purge the voter rolls and not tell people.  Also, you don’t have to wait until the ballot box to make your displeasure of politicians known.  Keep an eye on what laws they are voting on and contact them to let them know your position.  Of course, since most politicians these days vote along party lines, one person telling them to vote otherwise might not work.  But if tens of thousands tell them to vote one way … who knows.

And if you have the stomach for the making of legislative sausage, perhaps consider running for office yourself.  Unless you’re independently wealthy, it will take time to raise the ungodly amounts of money needed to run for even the simplest office.  See what you need to do to run, and start laying the framework. 

Maybe, if we all work together, we’ll one day be able to ignore politics for a while without the fear of it all going to hell.