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First Lady · 10-15-2008, 12:09 AM

I honestly don't know why people do not vote. I think it may boil down to laziness.

I worked as a DRO today and would like to share a couple of stories of people who care and are not lazy.

Firstly there were a number of blind individuals who voted; if they can find their way to a polling station there is zero excuse for anyone else.

Then there was a lady 104 years old; she was wheeled in by her 80 yr old daughter ! ! !

And the one that gave me goose bumps was a young man (maybe late 20's) who just became a Canadian citizen. He asked for permission for his g/f to take a picture of him putting his ballot in the box. I gave the approval. Others in the line took a step back to give them room and a moment to capture the experience. When they were done, several in the line shook his hand to congratulate and thank him. It was very moving.

10-15-2008, 12:09 AM	#14
First Lady First Line Centre Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	I honestly don't know why people do not vote. I think it may boil down to laziness. I worked as a DRO today and would like to share a couple of stories of people who care and are not lazy. Firstly there were a number of blind individuals who voted; if they can find their way to a polling station there is zero excuse for anyone else. Then there was a lady 104 years old; she was wheeled in by her 80 yr old daughter ! ! ! And the one that gave me goose bumps was a young man (maybe late 20's) who just became a Canadian citizen. He asked for permission for his g/f to take a picture of him putting his ballot in the box. I gave the approval. Others in the line took a step back to give them room and a moment to capture the experience. When they were done, several in the line shook his hand to congratulate and thank him. It was very moving.