Be Sure to Vote - Low Turn Out Expected and Every Vote Counts

All predictions are that today's critical vote in Virginia - a vote where the forces of religious extremism and hate and bigotry could capture the Virginia Senate - will be another low turn out situation. Thus, EVERY vote counts and those who want policies based on facts and objective reality and that will not seek to drag Virginia back to the 1950's need to take the time to go to the polls and vote. While the message in the image is all too true, the Kool-Aid drinkers seem only too willing to allow religious lunacy to trick them into voting against their own long term best interest. It drives me crazy!! NBC News looks at the likely low turnout with these highlights:

Turnout is expected to be low, but it’s a high-stakes affair.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, the most popular figures in their parties in the commonwealth, spent the past three days crisscrossing Virginia to get out the vote. Their focus is the State Senate. Democrats have a four-seat majority that Republicans have set their sights on claiming. Democrats say it’s critical to keep a balance in Richmond

At a Prince William County rally over the weekend, McDonnell criticized Democrats for trying to stir fears to win votes.

McDonnell is the last one to talk about using fear to get votes. Across the state, the GOP message incites fear of gays, fear of immigrants, and fear of no-Christians - oh, and let's not forget greed. The Tea Party base of the GOP is all about holding on to one's money and allowing the state infrastructure and social safety net programs fall apart.