10. I arrived 15 minutes early but cleverly created my own parking space so I didn't have to park 3 miles away and walk like everyone who showed up after me. (And no parking ticket!)
9. My district's table was next to a door that was quickly opened for a brisk 18-degree breeze to cool down the overly-packed VFW Barn.
8. 10 minutes later I was able to put on my down winter coat to slow my shivering.
7. I brought my baby with me so I deserved to sit down even though most of the 500 people had to stand.
6. Everyone in my district wore deodorant, or so it seemed.
5. A person in my district had actually been to a caucus before (even though he failed to tell us before-hand that the volunteer delegates could vote for whoever they chose at the next level so we should have actually found out whom they planned on voting for. In other words our votes meant NOTHING).
4. I was able to look away and hide my tears during the Pledge of Allegiance (how embarrassing. I'm so sappy.)
3. I didn't feel like an odd-woman out because my guy won by a large margin in my district & state. Wahoo!
2. I held Teyah off so she didn't have to breastfeed. That would have been kind of awkward. Didn't think that one through, now did I?
1. I got a babysitter for Aubrie and Ellie!
Overall, I was largely let down by this democratic process in our state. I suppose the only way to make it better is to get more involved. At least I'm more educated for next time.
4 comments:
I love the picture at the top! I also liked your list. I'll remember your tips for the next caucus. But I hear you - it's hard to feel like it's important to vote and yet know that your vote means nothing.
I'm proud of you for getting involved.:)
My friend had a similar experience at the caucus in Nevada. 75% of her group was gunning for Romney, but the delegates ended up going for Ron Paul and they were alike, "What the?"
Could the system be any more frustrating?
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