election related.. Maybe I'm naive but...

ellemoney:)

I'm just not emotionally involved in this election. I voted and I hope my candidate wins, but I'm not going to be completely crushed or devastated, etc. if he loses??

?Is this just because I'm "young" and haven't had an election really affect (or is it effect) my life before???

Brideofranken

Maybe what is potentially at stake doesn't really affect you or you're not all passionate about it-I'm jealous!!

I think we all have different reasons for voting- mine are close to my heart this time, but in the past (well...not 2004...) I have been mildly indifferent.

I really can not wait for it to be over!!

beta7

I'm with you.  I mean, I understand that it is a historic election, etc. etc. but I just don't get the people who were crying while voting, and are so completely emotionally vested in this election.

ellemoney:)

beta7:

I'm with you.? I mean, I understand that it is a historic election, etc. etc. but I just don't get the people who were crying while voting, and are so completely emotionally vested in this election.

?

Yes. ?I think that's exactly what I was trying to say! ?Some people in my town are so ANTI-Obama.. and then there are others who are ANTI-McCain.

My ILs are Anti-Obama, while my family is Anti-McCain. It's lose-lose for me, b/c I'll hear about how it was rigged or how it sucks or how we're all going to burst into flames b/c the?"right" side didn't win... ?

CubbyMama

I'm guessing that it might have a lot to do with whether you follow politics closely in general.  DH and I are pretty "into" politics, election year or not, and so that's probably a big part of the reason we're more invested in this election than, say, my mom, who doesn't follow politics at ALL unless it's time to vote.  It's kind of like people who watch the Super Bowl and don't really care who wins--they're just in it for the entertainment factor or maybe have a loose allegiance to one team over the other--vs. people who are die-hard football fans and know the history of each team's franchise, the players, etc., and so are much more passionate about the outcome (which is NOT to say that if you're not "into" politics, you know nothing or have no investment in the election beyond entertainment...I'm just making an analogy that I hope doesn't come across as insulting!). 

ellemoney:)

CubbyMama:

I'm guessing that it might have a lot to do with whether you follow politics closely in general.? DH and I are pretty "into" politics, election year or not, and so that's probably a big part of the reason we're more invested in this election than, say, my mom, who doesn't follow politics at ALL unless it's time to vote.? It's kind of like people who watch the Super Bowl and don't really care who wins--they're just in it for the entertainment factor or maybe have a loose allegiance to one team over the other--vs. people who are die-hard football fans and know the history of each team's franchise, the players, etc., and so are much more passionate about the outcome (which is NOT to say that if you're not "into" politics, you know nothing or have no investment in the election beyond entertainment...I'm just making an analogy that I hope doesn't come across as insulting!).?

Not at all insulting!!

I wish this were the case. DH and I have followed the election pretty closely, tivo'd all the debates, etc. ?I don't know. ?

eclaires

You're probably not alone.  I'm not overly invested in this election for a lot of reasons, but mostly I just hope that this country can get over whoever wins and work together to fix what's wrong.

Most of the people at my polling place were like you (and me).  Just business as usual.

Also I don't really LOVE either candidate, so while I'm passionate about politics, I'm not passionate about either of them.

hopefulmom

I've voted many times and have had the election affect me so maybe that is why.  I'm not totally emotional about it but if my candidate does not win and the country continues to go downhill...I'll at least be able to sit back and say "I told you so!".  I did that when our governor was elected in (twice!).  People here in MI are sometimes not too bright.  Look at Detroit voting twice for Kwamee...and where is he now...in JAIL!