Just as I Thought I Lost All Hope

Today, it finally happened.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Court-strikes-down-Illinois-concealed-carry-law-4108504.php

Within 180 days, Illinois residents will finally have the opportunity to legally carry a firearm. Growing up in a small farming now, I was introduced to hunting at a young age and have always enjoyed firing weapons. Now that I'm in Chicago and I see the type of people walking around, carrying a firearm has never been more of a self fulfilling idea. The crime alerts my college issues, pretty much weekly, always involve the student being on the wrong end of the barrel and being defenseless. In one of the most violent cities in America it's finally time of this change to come.

Voting and its unimportance.. If you're living in a solid state.

This is the first year I've actually been interested and I've come to a harsh realization. Voting in Illinois is basically useless. Illinois has been a Democratic state for quite a long time and if you really think voting for anyone other than a Democrat I think you're just wasting your time. The President isn't elected by popular vote so it only seems that voting is important if you're in a swing state. Now I think Obama would be the best candidate for the next term but I think I'm just going to enjoy my birthday weekend and let the Democratic city of Chicago handle this state for me! Thanks Chicago!