I think the reason for my hour-long wait was that they had the oldest woman in the village checking names. Holy canoli. She was nice as can be and I’m glad she was workin’ it, but really?!? DUDE. Sloooooowwww. Another guy was talking joint replacement with the gal working the machine that takes our ballots. I darn near shushed them so I could read the state propositions.

All in all, I’m glad I voted. If only so I could share my curmudgeonly thoughts on my voting place with you. How were things in your neck of the woods?

As I review the political blogs of other women, I’m finding few who
support the bail out–whether they are liberal or conservative.

Whether you think we need it or think we don’t, weigh in! I’ve done a link round-up of conservative women bloggers and their thoughts on the bail out at BlogHer.com today.

Update: Well, true to form, the liberals have started with the name-calling. So far I’ve been told I’m condescending, heartless, and Dickensian. All because I believe that government has no role in choosing my health care and voiced my opinion. The facts I brought up were largely ignored in favor of emotional arguments.

Now’s our chance ladies. Care to add your voice?

To be fair, in the past few months American Princess and Backyard Conservative have made an important appearance and have tried to shine a light on the "other side" and encourage the rest of us conservative women to join the conversation. Of course, many times the discussion is taken over by liberals demanding that we show compassion for the masses and give our hard-earned money to the poor. If we don’t, we are ignorant of the facts and don’t understand the issues.

Conservative women, I urge you to join the conversations at BlogHer. I believe liberals assume they are the popular majority simply because they are making the most noise. I am tired of having every political discussion I join deteriorate into emotional bullying vs. fact.

Will you please join the conversations? Will you please make your thoughts known? Comment on current political articles, or write your own and post it to BlogHer and invite your readers to join you there.

My one piece of advice: Be polite, but be firm. Trust me when I tell you that I have seen many a comment forum turn from facts to name-calling in the blink of an eye. Don’t take the bait.

If you post at BlogHer, please let me know. I’d love to see your posts and your comments and offer my own.

You want to know what I’m upset about?

Apparently, I am registered as a Democrat instead of a Republican (even though I’m REALLY a Libertarian).

A Dem. O. CRAT.

WTF? When did that happen? Stupid college. I’m sure I registered as a Dem when I was all touchy-feely, save-the-earth crazy. Don’t bother with the hate mail.

Now that I’m all let-my-family-keep-what-it-earns, let-me-make-my-own-decisions-I’m-totally-capable I’m annoyed that I thought I changed my registration and didn’t.

I had to vote for that UFO-spotting Kucinich. You’re welcome.

I’m over at The Soccer Mom Vote today. We have a raging debate on whether the United States should or should not have universal health care. Please go check it out. If you choose to comment, please comment over there so the responses are all in one place. I’d love to know what you think. Thanks!

There is also a site that lets you decide how important issues are to you and then matches you up with the candidate that most closely resembles your ideal.