I have in on good authority that seven swing states are likely going to be the deciding factor for who wins the presidential race this year. So, if you don’t live in one of those states, there’s no need for you to vote. We’ll kick back and let them duke it out for all those electoral votes.

Having ‘said’ that, I must admit that “swing states” puzzled me for a long time and, perhaps, they still do. I initially thought they were key states strategically located throughout the USA where quality school playground equipment is manufactured. If you check the link, you’ll see there is a bunch of ‘stuff’ available, most of which is very futuristic for this old guy. I grew up in an era where all we had was swings, slides, monkey bars, teeter-totters, and merry-go-rounds all of which limited the distance the daredevils had to fall to connect with the ground in astounding ways.

Turns out Swing States is about politics. Who knew that so few states could potentially decide who gets to be president next year. That would take a lot of pressure off folks like me, who reside on the left coast, who find out who the winners are before having a chance to even go vote. Seems to make voting irrelevant when you don’t live in one of those states, doesn’t it?

Even with all that background noise going on, I’m going to vote anyway. Just seems like the right thing to do. I might even help pick the winner.

See you at the polls.