Yes, I voted. I did the bare minimum. Voting is like wishing somebody a happy birthday on Facebook. It is literally the least you can do. And eventually Facebook will probably give you a virtual sticker for doing so. Yay for you! You care.

There may be some who suggest that the “I Voted” sticker displayed in the subway, or business meeting, or rehearsal might encourage others to vote who otherwise might not. Presumably these are people who weren’t voting because they didn’t care to, and hadn’t paid much attention to what or who is being voted on. So what? Throw a dart. Better to make a choice even if you have no idea what you are choosing between.

The “I Voted” sticker degrades our great republic. Of course you voted. It is your duty. Why not an “I fed my kid” sticker, or a “I paid my taxes” sticker? The “I Voted” sticker is the participation trophy of an atrophied democratic system in which nobody pays enough attention. Well, I say, “No more!” The taxpayers will no longer celebrate your meager contribution with a child’s reward.