Even ballots are ugly
So David Sedaris was funny the other week, he had voter registration tables set up at his show. He encouraged everyone to register and vote, if for the only reason that it is one simple thing you can do and hold it over other people’s heads.
I was already registered. I don’t however, pay mind to politics. They piss me off more than waiting in lines.
How did I vote? Simple. Dave told me who I want to vote for and printed it out on a crib sheet.
A political beast, Dave, he shares most (if not all) of my opinions when it comes to government. He pays close attention to everything and sends the ACLU monies.
On this crib sheet, he won’t always say, vote this way or that, but he’ll sum up the issue and let me make my own decision, on the spot, in plain speak.
I still bit my lip in frustration though. These ballot machines bite, and not in a good way. I had to make sure I punched 9 holes for the council members through the metal grate. I was scared, if I mess this up, it won’t count.
They don’t put things in alphabetical order. Phooey on that.
The ballots aren’t ugly per se, they are actually printed in a cool old-fashioned method. But the usability of the whole process is horrible.
No wonder Bush won.
I hope the zoo fares better than Gore.