I remember the first time I voted. 1984, I was a senior in college. The line at the gym was quite long and I was quite nervous, and very excited. I could not keep my mind from examining the number of things that could go wrong. What if my registration was screwed up or lost and I couldn't vote. What if I screwed up the ballot and my vote didn't count.

But the registration was good, I didn't mess up the ballot and I walked out of the boot and watched the ballot disappear into the box. It was all I could do not to cheer.It was one of the most exciting moments of my life.

It is utterly nothing compared to what it must feel like to be an Iraqi casting their first vote in an open election.

UPDATE: Read this on the Iraqi election too.

UPDATE: Powerline has an Iraqi's take on his vote

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 01:09 PM | No Comments | Add Comment