Democracy and the Weather

I know this has nothing to do with beer or meat, but perhaps it has to do with the freedom to drink beer and eat meat or at least the freedom not to be taxed to death while doing so. It was just reported on NPR that voter turnout in the Pennsylvania primary was high due to the pleasant weather. Similarly, this winter, it was frequently noted that primary turnout was low in certain areas due to bad weather. Does anyone else see a problem with this??? Granted, its probably true. But doesn't this conger up the most namby pamby image of the average American??? Do you mean to tell me that American citizens can't get their lazy butts of the couch to pursue their democratic duty unless it's a nice outside??? I mean come on, it's not like we even walk anywhere anymore. What image does this present to the rest of the world? I mean, if nothing else, Americans are supposed to be tough. Perhaps not sensitive, or particularly subtle, but at least tough enough to brave some wind, rain, or cold to spend a minute or two in a voting booth before going back to the safety of their wide screen TVs. And to think our forefathers fought for this country's freedom from Britain without proper food or clothing or shoes in all kinds of weather for years on end. And we look outside and say, "Hmmm, it's raining, I guess I won't vote for the next prospective leader of the free world today". Maybe we are talking about food- milk toast, perhaps.