🇺🇸 The Election is One Month Away. I’ve Already Voted.

I know the post-election headlines I’d like us all to see

Tucker Lieberman

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Many USAmerican citizens who view ourselves on “the left” don’t feel politically aligned with the Democrats right now.

We’ve felt disappointed by the Democrats on any number of occasions. Oh, “disappointed” is a mild word. We’ve been outraged. The Democratic party’s words and deeds don’t always represent what we personally believe. They’re a large institution helping to govern an empire. They accept big funding, they compromise, they flip-flop.

Yes. I get it.

Some people say they won’t vote at all.

No, I don’t understand that.

I want every eligible voter to vote

I don’t mean this — should my tone matter to you — to be heard in an exasperated voice. I’m not demanding that you do something for me personally.

And, though I vote because I believe it’s important to do so, I don’t believe it makes me superior.

I mean this to be heard as: Lots of people are struggling. Each in our unique ways. You too are probably struggling. I want you to thrive.

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Tucker Lieberman

Cult classic. Author of the novel "Most Famous Short Film of All Time." Editor for Prism & Pen and Identity Current. tuckerlieberman.com