There comes a time when all good eaters must take a stand. Comrades, gourmands and countrymen -- that time is now.  Ignore that namby-pamby presidential primary hooha. This is the political process that really matters. In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, I beg of you, let your voice be heard.

Those lucky enough to live in the LA area can cast their ballot directly at Clementine. Eaters who love peace, freedom and the American way should search their conscious and vote for the Philly Cheese Steak, which is "a ribeye steak grilled with onions, peppers and jalapenos topped with American and Provolone cheeses on a Freedom roll." Eaters outside of Cali who also love cooks who love their jobs should just check out the Melt the Vote site. It's full of melty goodness.

If you must cast an absentee ballot, here's a basic grilled cheese recipe from the Fanny Farmer cookbook, Ten Tips for Great Grilled Cheese, and a surreal wikipedia entry. For those who like a good food fight, head to the Grilled Cheese Invitational to cast your ballot.

In the immortal words of P.Diddy, "Vote or Die." Do it for the children. 

Image credit: www.meltthevote.org