Super Tuesday

This year is going to be a big year of change for our nation. The disaster that has been the Bush administation is finally on its way out and as I heard Senator Obama say last week, I don't think history will judge Bush kindly. For the first time, I plan to attend a caucus tomorrow night. I have long been interested in politics and even have a minor in it from SCSU, yet I've somehow never participated in this part of the election cycle. I am very curious to find out how the caucus part of the process works. The state of MN has a great website for finding out how to go about participating in a caucus. Just click here and put in your zip code to find out where caucuses are held in your district. http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us/ Usually the Dems will meet in one place, the Republicans in another, etc. The Greens don't get together until March. You can only caucus for one party so you had better at least make your mind up about which party you want to support, even if you have yet to decide on a canidate. I plan to caucus for the DFL and I am leaning toward supporting Al Franken or Mike Ciresi for Senate and I'm still trying to decide if I'd rather support Hillary or Obama. I hope to have time to research them further today.

In my quest to learn more about the political system in which we live, I am also planning on being an election judge this year in my county. If you go to a caucus, you can sign up there to be an election judge. It pays by the hour for the primary in September and for the general election in November and you get to be an intergral part of what is likely to be a very historic election.

Overall, my point is this: You cannot complain about the government if you don't participate in it. I don't care what your leanings are or who you decide to support. I just hope you get yourself out there, learn about the process if you don't know already and participate. At the very least you have to vote, but I want to encourage you to do more than that this year. Figure out who you like and find ways to support them. Put a yard sign up, go to a caucus, learn about the issues and how they effect you and engage your friends in educated converstations.

For more resources, you can go to my employer's website where there are excellent resources for you to use that will help you find the canidate the most closely matches your values. You can also take a very close look at our legislature.

Now, go and be a good little citizen, you hear?