Sunday 20 October 2019

don't miss the boat

Of all the no-good, moused-up, stupid things to do.

MOUSES!

Of all the no-good, moused-up, nonsensical rules to make.

MOUSES!

Peepers, what do you MEAN I don't get to vote in tomorrow's Federal Election?  WHAT DO YOU MEAN?


"You're not on the voters' list, Seville.  If you're not on the list, you can't vote."

THAT'S NOT TRUE, and I know that for a fact.  I know for a FACT that one can register at the polls ON ELECTION DAY.  For a fact, I tell you.  For a fact!  I read it on the Internet and everythin'.

MOUSES!

"You have a point, Seville, but in order to register at the polls, you have to have photo ID."

THAT'S NOT TRUE, and I know that for a fact.  I know for a FACT that one can vote WITHOUT photo ID.  For a fact, I tell you.  For a fact!  I read it on the Internet and everythin'.

MOUSES!

Don't look at me like that, Peepers.  It's true.  You can vote usin' all sorts of ID, and none of it has to have your picture.  Oh sure, by usin' a drivers license or somethin' like that, it might be a little easier.  You know, on account of your name, address, and picture bein' right there all in one spot, for the Deputy Returning Officer to see.

Of course, no Deputy Returnin' Officer in his or her right mind would ever wanna see the picture on YOUR drivers license, Peepers.  I've seen that picture and uh...  Well...  Well let's just say; Your village called.  They're lookin' for their idiot.

MOUSES!

But back to this business 'bout photo ID.  If a prospective voter doesn't wanna show anyone the picture on their drivers license makin' them look like the local village idiot like your drivers license makes you look, Peepers, they can use two other forms of ID.  Yup, they can, as long as both pieces have the voter's name on 'em, and one has the voter's address, too.

The peep narrowed her eyes and looked me up and down before speaking.  "And exactly what kind of ID do YOU have, Seville?"

Well uh...

Ummm...

Hmmm...

I have my vaccination records.  I have my rabies tag, too.  Now the tag doesn't actually have my name or address on it, but its accompanying paperwork does, and...

Don't you roll your eyes at me, Peepers.  Fact is, I HAVE ID.

"Seville, I don't think a rabies tag is an acceptable form of ID."

Well it darn well should be.  If more peeps got their rabies shots like we cats do, there'd be fewer cases of werewolf sightings and the like on Hallowe'en.

Okay, so maybe not,  'Cause you know, that's not how werewolves are made.

MOUSES!

Paw me over that list you have there, Peepers.  Let me see what kinda acceptable ID I, Seville the Cat, might have.

Birth certificate, citizenship card, passport...  Bank statement, utility bill, library card...  Student identity card, label on a prescription bottle...

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!  I HAVE THAT!  I'm sure I have a prescription for something 'round here.

But I need one more.  Hmmm...  Proof of vehicle ownership, tax assessment, credit card...  Debit card, a residential lease or sub-let, a letter from a shelter or soup kitchen...

Oohhh...  PEEPERS!  Says here, a letter from a shelter will suffice.   You volunteer for a...

So not an animal shelter, then.

MOUSES!

And what about this blood donor card thingy?  If I were to donate blood for kitties havin' surgery...

Has to be people blood, you say?  Well I suppose I could donate some of yours.  Paw me over your arm, and...

Mouses, Peepers, you're in a foul mood today.  And if ANYONE has a right to be feelin' foul, it's me.  My gosh, there are about fifty different forms of acceptable ID on this here list that one can use to vote, and I have only one.

CLEARLY, THIS LIST WAS WRITTEN BY PEEPS.

BY PEEPS, FOR PEEPS...

MOUSES!

Peepers, I'm beginning to think the reason I don't get to vote on Monday October 21st, 2019 is because I'm a cat.

IS THAT WHY, PEEPERS?  IS IT?

Gosh darn it, that's speciesism, that is.  It's a bias in favour of the interests of humans.

Peeps.

MOUSES!

And me, a WORLD-RENOWNED blogging kitty, too.

MOUSES!

Well, even if I'm not gonna get to vote this year, that shouldn't stop others from doin' so.

I suppose.

So heads up there peeps:  DON'T MISS THE BOAT...  I mean, VOTE!

If you're eighteen-years-old or older, a Canadian citizen, and - APPARENTLY - a human, YOU GET TO VOTE in the 2019 Federal Election.  This is your opportunity to use your voice.  To speak up and be heard!  Don't take your right to vote for granted.  We cats aren't as fortunate as you.  We cats aren't allowed to vote.

MOUSES!

9 comments:

  1. I think the peep is making up her own rules, Seville. You should take your rabies tag paperwork and your animal shelter paperwork to the Deputy Retunin' Officer so he can check it him or herself. I'm sure all the people at the polling place would love to see you and maybe even pet you. Good luck! 😹

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  2. I hope you get to do the voting thing. I'm not on the voter roles here either but I did get called for jury duty once!

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  3. The world would be better if us cats could vote!

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  4. How can you, a world famous feline, of international repute too, change the voting system if you can't vote? I mean it's all the wrong way around. Everyone should get the vote and then if they be bad it should be taken away from them.....like if they have bad hair days ;)
    Purrs
    ERin

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  5. I don't get to vote either when they have elections here in the States. Hmph! I hope all the humans use their right that we don't get!

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  6. Speciesism just ain't right, Neville!

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  7. Seville our elections are coming up next month and we have been put off by Dad due to the same silly things we have here in the states. Awful aint it

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  8. I hear your furrustration, Severs. We kitties in the states can't vote either. That's how the humans think they can control things and us, by not giving us the right to vote. We should start a Pussycats suFURRage movement, don't you think? Winks.

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