A plug to my US peeps: no matter your party affiliation (or lack thereof), your thoughts on the state of our nation or the power (or lack thereof) of our government, I hope you'll go out and vote today. A participatory democracy can only work, after all, if we participate.
And since goodness knows that voting isn't always the most exciting thing in the world, let me spice it up. If you do vote today, come back and say "I voted!" in the comments section, along with your congressional district (but NOT who you voted for). I'll pick one of you at random tomorrow and send you a free book.
Good luck and happy voting!