Just got home from voting

Most of y'all know who I voted for in the Presidential race and I know some of you agree and some don't; I hope you voted for the person you think best.

There were some interesting state and local measures on the ballot--two of which I was not even aware of until I read the ballot.

I voted to raise our county taxes by 1/16 of a percent in order to provide up to date equipment for the fire department.

And I voted for allowing alcohol to be served on Sunday in this county. I don't drink myself, but I can't see that blue laws really serve any real purpose in this day and age.

On the state level I voted to NOT abolish the Department of Human Services, to retain affirmative action, to do away with taxing services and licenses, and to lower the cap on property taxes from 5% to 3%.

There were a few other issues I voted on, but those were the main ones.

This made me happy...

There was some coverage of the voting in OKC, as a reporter interviewed people at one of the local polling precincts. She stopped one lady (she looked like maybe in her mid-60s).

This lady said she did not know how to read and write, but with help, she had voted for the first time in her life! She said it was too important to vote this time to be proud.

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Fic Repost

Inspired by the_mad_hobbit I am reposting a little political fic I wrote for Marigold's Challenges several years ago. There was a lot going on at the Free Fair in Michel Delving in 1427, and the election of a new mayor was only part of it...

AUTHOR: Dreamflower
RATING: G
SUMMARY: A lot of things happened in 1427.
DISCLAIMER: Middle-earth and all its peoples belong to the Tolkien Estate. I own none of them. Some of them, however, seem to own me.

THE GREAT CONVOCATION OF 1427
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It's over

I feel a huge sense of relief, like a great weight has been lifted off my back.