Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Vote

So I spent about 30 minutes today trying to encourage one of my junior staffers to vote. Was it too much? Was I being inappropriate? I laid out a case on several dimensions. The case for Harris and Democrats in general. The importance of state and local races and referendums. And why politics matters in our work and in healthcare for us and our families. Now I'm worried. She is quiet and I didn't ask her views or give her room to talk. That was probably a mistake. I often assume people see things basically the same way I do. I think she is a good hearted person. Her goal is a career in public health. Yet she wasn't connecting that to "politics." Isn't that odd? I hope I did the right thing. She lives in swing state so her vote really matters! 

Grateful for: democracy. 

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