LJ Idol Week 7: Brouhaha

[awriterswindow]

Where the hell is the brouhaha

Comments

[edith_jones]

Excellent entry. This one gets a vote!
And the apathy is here in Canada, as well.
-Allie.

[awriterswindow]

I appreciate the vote! :) Thanks so much for reading. Sometimes I idealize Canada and think that everyone is the opposite of here...but I guess apathy is everywhere!

[majesticzaichik]

I'm glad you brought up the news story about the stalling of the first responders bill. McCain trivializing it and saying that we had to focus on *tax cuts* really pissed me off. So many of those first responders died trying to save others and many others who didn't die on 9/11 had dealt with horrible illnesses like lung cancer from breathing in all the smoke for years. I find it sad how your mom battles to get her citizenship when others won't even vote or know much of what is going on in the world. My parents had to study for their citizenship exam. It's not even like most Americans know what the original 13 colonies are!

[awriterswindow]

It disgusted me when I heard about it. I mean, these people say they are patriots and wear their flag pins, but when it comes down to it, they won't vote to help this country's heroes. It's despicable. No matter what side of the aisle you're on, you should support that bill. Jeez.

It saddens me about my mom's citizenship, too. She knows more about this country than a lot of the US citizens I know.

[dreamchaser]

It is really sad how apathy and ignorance seem to run rampant in our society :/ It is so important to be informed and to vote!!

[awriterswindow]

Absolutely! Thanks for reading.

[locknkey]

Voting is a privilege and one that we could lose if we don't engage. :) It makes my angry and sad. :(

Completely agree!

[awriterswindow]

Thanks for reading!

[awriterswindow]

How sad...that's just ridiculous.