This week the politics have really heated up. The early voting option has become very popular this year. I do not see this as a bad thing. I caught some of CSPAN last week and they were arguing the point. One man's premise is that voters would miss-out on a chance to change their minds due to late breaking news. I would say that most folks are certain beyond changing over these kinds of last minute changes. And that is to the good “October surprises” are counter productive to good politics. If there is such a thing as good politics. Politicians should have established their ideologies long before October.

I drove past one such polling place the other day and it was chock full with little parking to spare. As I considered my options, people walked in and out visiting. I saw many seniors smiling as they made their way to and from the poll. I also saw people who had obviously dropped in during a break from work. I can see why early polling is appealing to so many. A business owner who has few employee's could take advantage of the fact that each employee could vote on a different day. Eliminating a lost day of work.

It seems to me that early polling would be especially helpful for those who have trouble getting around. There was none of the rushed feeling one often gets on election day. And being able to take longer to read the ballot would be truly advantageous to many. Because of the limited number of these polling places they could be chosen with the impaired in mind. I know the one I passed had no stairs and no need for a ramp.

Ultimately I chose to wait for election day. I enjoy the atmosphere and I like meeting people who assist in voting. Also like to meet the others who are there to vote, these are my neighbors, we are voting on all the same issues and public officials. We may not chose the same position or candidate but we are linked by the same choices. I get a feeling of wonder as I oversize the single most important of our rights as citizens of the United States of America.