Voting posted 11/3/2008 8:06:40 AM | 0 kudos what's this?     report abuse

truleo_1

Saturday I think I had what I count at least, as a great privilege. My son came home from college to visit but he had another motive. A good one. So we could go and vote together. (isn't early voting wonderful?)

It was so exciting to vote with my son - He is old enough to be voting for the first time! I am so proud of him for starting at his young age to be a responsible person and to take this privilege we, as Americans have, so seriously.

I have always told my children the importance of voting, but even more important is to know who and what you are voting for. He took this to heart, watching every debate he could, reading about the candidates and a lot of debates in classrooms and out. I told him it was not important to vote for who I believed in, but who he believed in. Of course that isn't a problem for my children as I have always encouraged them to think for themselves. Further proof of that is my daughter voting for the wrong candidate

Actually it's been fun because we have had some friendly debates along the way and that always gets everyone more involved in learning more about their candidates so we'd have more to debate about next time!!

Anyway, it may not sound like a real exciting weekend - but it is a time I will always treasure. (but darn it, would you believe he wouldn't let me take a photo to make this special moment)?

Have a great day everyone

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