What Did You Do Today? 54 Days to Go.

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Thursday September 14, 2006 · 6:15 PM PDT

2006/09/14 · 18:15

Campaign.

Here is what Merriam-Websters has to say about it.

cam·paign
Pronunciation: (")kam-'pAn
Noun
Definition: A connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result.

We often associate the term 'campaign' with election campaigns or military campaigns, and the above definition generally describes both. However, that definition contradicts our normal understanding of what a campaign is.

You see, when you think of a campaign, you think of a formal and organized structure. A campaign manager or a military general is in charge of the 'campaign.' He or she is in charge of their volunteers, staff and soldiers.

And when we think of this formal structure, we are daunted.

Yet, as with the campaign managers and official staff and volunteers, we want the same result. We want to bring about a particular result, the same result, but, with our busy lives at work, raising children, making mortgage and car payments and what not, we don't know where to start.

I feel the same way.

We have 54 days to go. Where do we begin?

Well, you don't have to begin by taking a hiatus and volunteering for an official campaign. Don't get me wrong, that would be nice, and even volunteering on your weekends like PsiFighter37 is for Patrick Murphy is great.

But you can do other things.

You can donate money, obviously.

You can put a bumper sticker on your car.

You can put a sign in your yard.

You can vote (duh).

You can write a letter to the editor to your local paper (it is easy now, what with the email tubes and internets and such).

You can strike up a conversation about politics with a co-worker, a family member, a friend, or even a perfect stranger.

You can make sure the aforementioned are registered and vote.

You can write a diary at Daily Kos, highlighting an unknown or little known local candidate.

On Tuesday, I voted in my primary election, and talked politics with my mom and dad.

On Saturday, I went to the University of Delaware football game, and shouted "Vote Democratic" as I passed a Republican tailgate with an obnoxious "Mike Castle for Congress" balloon floating above the obnoxious SUV.

Today, I talked about the Iraq War with some nonpolitical coworkers.

So what did you do today?

And this ain't a one time thing. I will be back every night, asking the same question. So please tell me what you did today. Tell me what your ideas of the little things others can do. Throw the spotlight on your local candidate.

Because, in the end, the little things can also constitute a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result.

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