Keller @ Large: Do The Right Thing - Vote
BOSTON (CBS) - It's Tuesday and you've got plenty on your platter. The kids, the traffic, the errands, the dog, did I mention the traffic?
You're busy, I get it. But there's something else you have to do today, or at least, something you should want to do - stop by your local polling place and vote.
What? Why bother? It's just a presidential primary. You'll turn out for the big vote in November, but not today. Besides, the campaign has been a giant turn-off.
All that yelling, all that pandering. Who can get motivated to choose from this group?
Again, I get it. And if you're willing to abide by the choices others will make for you in your absence today, by all means, go on about your business.
But please, don't turn on the TV during the conventions and start whining about the poor quality of the candidates receiving their party nominations. Don't complain next fall when you pull the curtain behind you and there on your ballot are your choices: bad, and worse.
There are competent, fully qualified people on both party ballots today for you to choose from. You may not agree with everything they say, but is there anyone on earth who fits that bill? Even your pet dog or cat?
To say 'they're all a bunch of bums so why bother' is not an adult statement. It's a childish surrender of our most sacred civic obligations.
There won't be a long wait to vote, and it's a nice day out. Go ahead, do the right thing. Then watch your vote count starting at 8 p.m. on CBS Boston.com and myTV38 and feel proud.
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