Here’s a thing I’ve been seeing folks talk about and it just ain’t right. Our Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls for an early election when we’re in the middle of some nasty winter weather.

If you live in a big city like Tokyo, well then maybe this isn't such a bad move. But what about those folks way out in the sticks? When it's snowing so hard you can barely get your car off the driveway?

They're supposed to head to polling places where they might as well be another planet away from their house. You think that’s fair to them?

I’ll tell you what, I’m not some politician sitting in a fancy office with no clue how regular people live. And this feels like just another way for those in power to make it harder on the ones who need help the most.

The PM says she wants change and all that jazz but when she’s setting elections during a blizzard, you start wondering if maybe she ain't got a clue about what folks outside her bubble are going through. That’s plain and simple.

And here's another thing — they’re not telling you this is just the latest in a long line of decisions that make voting tougher for people who have enough trouble already trying to get by each day. You know, like those single moms working two jobs or farmers worried about their crops freezing over?

It’s like if I told my boss at work “Hey Bob, we’re gonna move the company picnic to the middle of a hurricane,” would they even give me the time of day? No way.

I’m just saying — this isn’t how democracy is supposed to work. It's supposed to be for everyone and not some fancy club that only certain people can join because it’s too damn cold or snowy out.

When I look back, think about the elections we used to have in Japan. They were messy sometimes but at least they felt like everyone had a chance to make their voice heard. Now it seems like whoever’s got the biggest megaphone gets to decide for everybody else.

Folks, this is more than just some silly weather thing going on right now. It's about whether or not our leaders actually care if you can cast your vote without jumping through hoops they’ve set up in advance. And it doesn’t feel good when the answer looks like “No” every time.

So here’s what I’m asking — does this sound fair to anyone else out there? Because from where I sit, it sure don't look right and we shouldn't let them get away with treating us like second-class citizens just because of a little snow. We see it. And we're not forgetting it.