Why Didn't You Vote?

Voter turnout yesterday is estimated at 46%.  Wow, way to go Albertans. 

Remember when we were in school?  46% was a fail.  A big one.

We have failed.

We have failed to value a right that incites civil war in other countries.  People die to get it.

We have failed those who have gone before us fighting to ensure that right to vote would not be taken away from us.

We have failed to educate ourselves on the political platforms of those running, and then taking a stand to show them what we think.

We have failed to send an accurate representation of our vision of the future of our province.

We have failed to tell the government that we, the taxpaying citizens of Alberta, are really the ones who run the show.

So if you didn't vote, why not?

Regardless of how you would have voted (that's not what I care about), why didn't you?

The campaign was 4 weeks long.  It was covered in every newscast, every newspaper, twitter, blogs, etc.  Plenty of time and opportunity to get informed.

Or was it?

I have my theories.

I'm pretty sure if they had a voting app the numbers would change dramatically.

By the way, my turn voting took about as long as it takes to play a couple rounds of Angry Birds.

Food for thought.

Interestingly, the other 54% of voters will still feel entitled to whine when decisions are made that they do not like.  I do not feel sympathy.  If you want an opinion, prove it in four years when your chance comes around again.

I am disappointed today, but I know we can do better....