WRITING CULTURE 2012: Film, Food & Beyond

It’s almost impossible to walk around NYC today and not see an ad about voting or encounter some form of political campaigns.  There is a buzz about voting now that has escalated it to a social requirement.  Maybe its the rapid growth of social medias being used by politicians to reach the youth or Obama’s pop culture image.  Whatever the reason, its clear that despite hurricanes and blackouts, New Yorker’s are racing to the voting booths.

Look happier Mr. Law. You’re VOTING!!!

Mr.Kwan, glaring at the voting line, stops abruptly to snap a quick pic.  “Romney and Obama both are not qualified as presidential candidates.  They’re both giving out false hope and false lies to people in this country.  Both of them are not qualified leaders to take this country to a better place.”

Ms.Jones,  sipping her Starbucks, was waiting patiently  in line to vote.  “Even though Mitt Romney might think he has answers for our deficit, at this time, economically speaking, I personally do not go with his way of fixing our deficit.” She added “Even if Obama is still constantly, at this point, adding to our deficit, I have to think of myself and think that I need to retire on the Obama idea.  If I went with the Romney idea I will not only be losing as a middle class person but also losing and putting in more for medical.  In retirement I will be losing far more with Romney than Obama.”

Its evident that there is no clear concise winner here.  I stay around for a little while to gauge the crowd.  The room was lively and you could sense the excitement in the room.  Of course there was a bit of chaos here and there but that’s to be expected with any event such as this.  One things for sure, if you aren’t out here, you’re missing out.