If you don't vote you have no right to complain.

There has been talk in the political spectrum about what is considered patriotic and what is considered non patriotic. Supposedly, there are different parts of the country that are more "American" than others, and being that I live in a metropolis my America is not the "Real America". But even the "fake American" that I am, I decided to exercise my patriotic right last night: I mailed in my ballot and cast my vote.
I received it about a week or so ago and after loosing it twice I decided to not press my luck again so I filled it out, deciphered what to do with the special little envelopes and sealant flaps, signed it, flipped it over and wrote in my name in the return to sender box and then I saw my problem. Postage was required.
Its been ages since I sent a letter.
I pay all my bills online, and who sends real cards anymore? (maybe this is just in fake America, right?)
So after attempting to look online for the current price of a stamp, to which all I could find was the price to send a large envelope, I decided to call my mom. She still pays all her bills the old fashioned way! She informed me that the current price of a stamp was 42 cents, but this was after I told her what I needed it for, and since she is a staunch republican I hate to admit it, but I had some doubts. It was too late in the game to be fooled by the other side at this point, so back to the internet I went and this time I was able to find the price of a roll of 100 stamps.. after a little math (you see, contrary to what some believe, math IS transferable to the real world) I found the price (and I already knew from prior experience that the postal service is pretty much the only place where you do not get a discount for buying in bulk).
Now, the only stamps that I have are these flag stamps that I bought to send out bridal shower invitations for my sisters wedding over a year ago, and they did not have a price on them anywhere... fearing that it would be sent back to me due to insufficient postage I decided to put two post card stamps (I always have these on hand), at 24 cents each, on the damn thing and called it good. Its worth the extra 6 cents for the peace of mind, and let me tell you, it felt good actually contributing the the cause and letting my voice be heard :)
Now, let the countdown to the celebration party begin!
T minus four days...