I voted today in Baton Rouge. The crowds and the stakes were seemingly small. An early home game for LSU did not help turnout. We weren't voting for president, or senate or a constitutional ammendment. We were voting, primarily, for our local school board. In my view, this is a crucial election in Baton Rouge. Contrary to the small town I grew up in, most people we know in Baton Rouge send their kids to private school. We've heard since we moved here that the state of the public schools is, for the most part, pretty poor. Voting is a chance to change that. Voting is a chance to listen to the ideas of those who are willing to serve as public officials and choose which ones you want. Voting is one of the primary rights we enjoy as Americans. It puzzles me that while we seem more entrenched in our views as Americans, we are less likely than ever to vote. This is especially true for local elections like the one in Baton Rouge today. If you aren't happy with the way things are, if you want to make them better...Vote!
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