I am so proud tonight
My girlfriend, for the first time in her life, registered to vote. We have been together over a year, and when we first got together she had no interest in politics at all. At 36, she has had half of her life to vote. But she never cared enough to try. But I have finally convinced her what is at stake. As a woman, a lesbian, and most importantly as an American citizen. She finally gets it. AND she has started looking at DU every so once in awhile.
I feel like this is so important. When people are trying to disenfranchise voters, we need to reach out to the people that are complacent but don't have an issue with gaining voter registration. Do these voter id laws need to get overturned? Hell yes. But in case they are not before the election, the people that need to register are those with the "proper" requirements. We have to keep sending out the message.
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she rolls her eyes still sometimes when I talk politics, but I know deep down she appreciates. 
All of the above?! 
I make some mean Thai Red Chicken Curry. I love Thai food. 
I've been known to imbibe on occasion
and she said, I'm still working on the idea my vote will count, but I'm gonna give it a try.
My son voted for the first time in 2008 and he's 45 now. He wasn't properply inspired until then.
Never too late. Good for your son.
You both are so lucky to have someone to share the voting experience with as well. Keep fighting the good fight!
