Enchiladas and Politics

We sat there talking politics while we ate tortilla chips and waited for our enchiladas to arrive. We talked about Dean and the Democrats. We talked about Bush and the Republicans. Some were optimistic. Others were not.

We sat there, each of us chiming in from time to time, some speaking more often and keeping the conversation between strangers alive.

Anne at the end of the table had a confession to make.

I voted for Nader, she said with a sheepish look on her face and a tone of confession in her voice. And I have to think that this is kind of my fault.

Did you live in Texas, then? Phil asked.

She said she had, and instantly several people responded, Oh, then your vote didn't count, anyway.

That's how it is down here.

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Dean for Texas Meetup
Austin, TX

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