avatarDeborah Camp

Summary

The article humorously contemplates the possibility of cats participating in elections, highlighting the author's personal experience with their cat, Flash, and her potential involvement in voting, while also promoting the author's other cat-related stories on Medium.

Abstract

In a playful take on the complexities of the electoral process, the author muses over the idea of felines engaging in voting, specifically focusing on their cat Flash who may have voted by mail and in person, as suggested by the presence of an "I Voted" sticker. The piece raises questions about the integrity of the voting system in a lighthearted manner, suggesting that cats might vote as intelligently as some humans. The author also invites readers to explore other cat stories they have written, which range from renaming pets to reflect their personalities, to more profound narratives about the spiritual aspect of pet ownership and the protection of animals from human harm.

Opinions

  • The author playfully suggests that their cat Flash may have participated in the voting process, implying a humorous comparison between feline intelligence and human voters.
  • There is a subtle critique of the voting system's complexity and potential for fraud, as the author humorously ponders how Flash could have voted both by mail and in person.
  • The author is confident that their cat Flash would cast a vote with as much thought as some human voters, if not more.
  • The article expresses a lighthearted curiosity about whether the cat actually voted, using it as a segue to promote the author's other cat-related stories.
  • By sharing a personal anecdote about their cat, the author likely aims to engage and entertain readers, while also subtly encouraging them to consider the broader implications of voting rights and responsibilities.
Author’s photo of her cat, Flash

FELINE POLITICS

Should Every Vote Count?

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle

“Yeah, I voted today. So what?”

With the seemingly never-ending conundrum about who can vote, who can’t, and how many times one can vote, has anyone yet considered the possibility of illegal feline voting?

I’m pretty sure at least five of our cats mailed in their ballots during the last election cycle.

But wait, how did Flash get that sticker?

She must have voted in person — otherwise she would not have gotten one. I voted by mail, and they did not send me a sticker!

So, the mystery deepens. Did Flash vote, or not?

I’m quite sure she would have voted just as intelligently (if not more) than some people out there.

But that’s another story.

If you’d like to read some of my other cat stories, you might take a look at a few of these:

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