I voted in the Democratic primary. Which means, yes, that I've finally chosen to participate in the American political process... now that I no longer live in that country. But there are finally Democratic candidates to get excited about, so for the first time I actually care about the pre-national election part of the system.
Who did I cast my ballot for? Well, I'm in the category of young, well-educated people, and voted accordingly.
How did I vote, from Amsterdam, if I've been a resident of Massachusetts for a while but still might possibly be on the California census? It seems the Democratic Party is aware that many of its constituents have fled the country in recent years for places where government is about policy and progress, rather than legislating morality. So the Democratic Party set up Democrats Abroad, which has 23 delegates (!!!) dedicated to it, and allows anyone with a passport to sign up and get civic.
There is not currently a Republicans Abroad, possibly because too many Republicans dislike that which is foreign to make up a significant expat community. Or because they don't have as many missing Michigan and Florida delegates to make up for.
In any case, here's to change, if only so the Europeans will stop sniggering whenever they hear the phrase "American foreign policy."
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Good for you for speaking with your vote!
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