No, this is.

Whenever there's a big protest on campus, in a big city, or on the Mall in DC, the crowd inevitably gets to chanting:

[CALL]: "Show me what democracy looks like!"

[RESPONSE]: "This is what democracy looks like!"

Catchy, but inaccurate. Democracy doesn't look like an organized crowd or an angry mob. It looks like a diverse group of individuals dragging themselves to public places to cast their ballots. 

I voted today at the North Fire Station, just above Sylvan. The views to the east and west are half decent, from the hilltop. I thought about the 3,000 mile stretch of land we inhabit, and the millions of everyday people getting out on their own two feet to make what might be the most important decision.

Voting is a powerful thing, and election day is a day to be proud of,  if only quietly so.

It's 2:22 PM, and that's my opinion.

JM