Being election day and all, I thought I’d just make a note that I am very interested in the outcome of the many decisions made today. I wish that I could be more involved—and I’m getting better at that within my sphere of influence—but as a non-citizen, I do not have the right to vote in this country.

I recently read an open letter from Mike Krause, a war vet. He writes:

That nearly 80 million people didn’t make it to the polls that day [in 2004] was a special punch in the gut to my friends and me, because we were watching the election results from deep within Iraq’s Sunni Triangle. Some Americans heard political commentary that night- we heard mortar fire.

Our country is at war. A 60% voter turnout isn’t good enough. … Today, you can make your voice heard.

If I could vote, I’d vote for the Constitution Party. Maybe it wouldn’t make a difference immediately, but anything I could do to help send the GOP packing would be worth doing. More than ever, we need honesty and transparency in government. The Republicans under Bush have not been honest, nor have they been transparent.

Update: If you’re interested in the issue of vote fraud, or if you just want a good laugh, check out The Problem with E-voting Machines. Thank goodness for comedians. Without Jon Stewart, I might develop a tumor just thinking about all of the threats to our liberty.