Every once in a while (generally while reading Sarah Vowell) I get all excited about living in a country with a democratic process. Which is why I was particularly excited to find a list of some thousand-odd reasons to get out and vote in the latest issue of GOOD magazine.
A few of my personal favorites:
- 2. Arugula prices at Whole Foods arenât going to lower themselves.
- 101. 20 percent of NYU students polled recently said theyâd give up their right to vote in 2008 for an iPod Touch. A [redacted] iPod Touch.
- 112. Great Britain is still looking for evidence that our little experiment didnât work out. Donât help them along.
- 189. Like Don Quixote, we believe in fighting windmills.
- 647. âWhen the world goes up in flames, there will be one less reason to feel responsible.â Errol Morris, documentary filmmaker
- 789. Your vote is just as important as that of a self-righteous Hollywood A-lister or an impassioned AM radio blowhard.
- 1118-1127. The Bill of Rights was really well-written.
If you’re not yet convinced, head over to GOOD and read the rest.
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