voting experience

As a first time voter, voting was unlike any other experience I have ever had. I had voted in past local elections, but always by absentee ballot. I don't really know what I expected, but waiting in line for two hours to be in a voting booth for 3 seconds was not what I had in mind. So here's what happened...I arrived at my voting place at 2:45pm. I had a meeting that I was running at 4:30 and thought I was leaving myself enough time. Wrong. I waited until 4:26. At this point I was in line to actually vote. I was in the building and had already signed my name on the paper when I realized that I was going to have to leave. I asked one of the women directing traffic if I would be allowed back on the voting line if I came back later since I had already signed in: "Well, I'm not sure. I don't know if I'll be here then, and I don't want to tell you yes and then have you have to wait again later". I explained that I had to leave regardless and I just wanted to be able to vote. "Come with me," she whispered and pulled me across the room. "Act sick; look like your going to pass out. Excuse me, this girl feels ill she can't stand anymore. She's going to pass out. Can she vote?" With that I was lightly shoved into the voting booth, cast my ballot, and power walked out the building to my meeting. It was interesting to say the least.

I ended up making a decision about who I was voting for the night before election day. I decided to vote for McCain. I had a feeling Obama would win the election. I actually think that he is very qualified and is probably better for the country then McCain would be given the current situation. Why didn't I vote for him then? McCain is the better man for my family. I've always been a parent pleaser, and I couldn't not vote for him knowing how strongly my parents felt about Obama's tax plan. Overall, 'm happy with the way the election turned out. I support Obama and wish him luck in pulling this country out of economic crisis and toward a brighter future. I think that his original narrative of hope still rings true.