This PSA is not about the voting system in the United States, nor is about any history of voting irregularities over the last century or more. This is simply a reminder that we are about to embark on a historic moment on Tuesday.
Be of good cheer, strong spirit; do not be deterred from the mission, the mission of change. Change from the politics as usual, change from the ideologues and demagogues. Lift every voice and sing god damn it.
We are in the home stretch now, and we are Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and the East German women's power lifting team. We see the finish line, but it does not count until we cross it. So with that I ask this of all of you and I am paraphrasing the Master Thespian David Alan Grier currently of "The Chocolate News" on Comedy Central:
"We got four days, DON"T FUCK IT UP!". We have four days, speak in hushed tones, no high fives, no end zone celebrations, don't change your names to anything silly like Ocho Cinco, and no In yo face suckers. When they try to steal the election from us and you know they will try and likely succeed, stay the course, speak in even tones, and don’t threaten to slap the taste out of anyone's mouth. And you know who they is!!!
On November 6th after the votes are counted and we have won or lost, you can resume playing underground and commercial hip hop, Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Teddy Pendergrass, Living Colour, James Brown's Black and Proud
or any "traditional" urban, soul, or other ethnically diverse music. Until then Peter Frampton if you must, but for fuck's sake, suck it up and listen to some Hank Williams, Jr and Conway Twitty.UNTIL NOVEMBER 6th.
Thanks and remember, vote early, vote often, make your kids vote, I don't care if they are just an embryo, ALL VOTES COUNT!!! Don't let them stop the Bumrush
And remember, leave the hats and buttons at home. Go Vote, then go home or return to work and start drinking heavily until the announcement is made.
As Public Enemy once opined in the naming of arguably their best album, "It takes a nation of millions to hold us back"...well actually just the state of Florida, but don't fall for it.
Peace and good tidings to all ye voters
