I got that as an IM last night and as several questions today from students. I did not answer. To one group, I merely that I will be voting for the candidate I believe in. When they continued to pester me, I explained when an adult talks about their beliefs, it's a way of exerting influence, and it's not my (or any teacher's) job to do that.
"McCain? McCain, right? She be votin' for McCain."
"Are you for war? Europeans are for war."
"You votin' for McCain? I would vote for Obama."
I got irritated and snapped at them. Racism AND presuming they had any clue about my politics? Whoa now, hush yourself.
It would have been easier if I'd just let myself say what I wanted to the question:
Student: Who are you voting for?
Me: Your mom.
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All silly matters aside, please vote! I am Pro Voting! This is the third time I've voted (...because I'm a slacker and don't know enough to vote in the non-presidential elections), and it's still exciting to be a part of democracy. Especially since, a hundred years, neither my students nor I would have been able to vote, I don't take it lightly. I hope every single person finds time to vote, no matter their opinions on who should win.
And how come my voting place never has stickers?!?! I want stickers, dammit!
1 comment:
Dude. I didn't get a sticker either! I was bummed, too.
But happy to vote :)
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