Early voting is the best!

In order to beat the rush (and I sure hope there is a rush because everyone should get out there and vote) for the 2012 election, Retired Sorority Girl and I voted early this AM. Pretty sure she wrote in Mondale / Ferraro, but that's a whole other post for another time ... anywhoo ... We still had about a 30 minute wait in line, but was pretty seamless and easy.  I usually do write in ballots to avoid the drama of stupidity on election day and didn't realize that early voting was an option.  After experiencing it today, I will early vote for everything moving forward.

Since many of you haven't voted (and you better vote), I thought I'd provide you my voting tips and comments:

• When in line, don't talk about Georgia Tech and UF Football. You lost, get over it ... has nothing to do with politics. 
• No, Hurricane Sandy will not be the reason that Romney gets elected.  Comments like this should be kept to yourself because it just proves there should be an IQ test to vote. 
• Get there early, wear lots of cologne and be sure to alienate as many people as possible with your hat selection. I went with a Soviet era hat with a giant hammer and sickle in the middle ... ensured that no one spoke to me or shared their political opinion. 
• If you have a political opinion, text it to your significant other (SO) instead of awkwardly trying to mix it into convo with a stranger. If you don't have an SO, post it on your dog's (and or cat) Facebook page b/c we know you have one. 
• In regards to the actual voting, if you think the ballot is confusion then you shouldn't be allowed to vote. And at least read what you are voting for ... don't just vote YES for everything! This isn't Russia, Danny, and politicians should win by 100%.  
• If you don't like a candidate, I recommend writing in previous ex's for non-presidential positions. Since I've dated a few lawyers, you can guarantee they will get some votes for county and tax commissioner.  The way I see it, they deserve a civil service position and the opportunity to work with "the people." 

Of all the tips, the most important thing anyone can do ... is vote! If you don't vote, then you don't have permission to complain and it is your right as a citizen to vote. At most, it takes 30 minutes out of your day and offers you the opportunity to annoy the shit out of everyone on FB and Instagram with updates about your voting.  So go vote, then go complain ... it's the American way!