elections

     We are about to have another presidential election. Every four years we elect another president, or the same president to a second term. Although we don't all vote for the same candidate, the person who is elected becomes everyone's president. Even if you voted for the other guy. Even if you didn't vote at all. So let's have no more of "don't blame me, I voted for the other guy", or "don't blame me, I don't vote". Whatever the outcome of an election we all did it. That's right, all of us. If you had really wanted the "other guy" to win, you could have campaigned/volunteered/blogged/worked him into the White House. If you didn't vote at all, we can assume that you are pretty well satisfied with whoever is elected. Silence means consent. The number of people who don't vote at all is large enough to win almost any election. So no excuses.