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whoiswithme

(35 posts)
1. This is one of those times the TOS on this site sucks.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:40 PM
Sep 2013

Technically you are breaking them by saying that, but to follow any political party blindly is absurd. The TOS stifle discussion about how to improve.

 

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)
2. No one is forcing you to vote for evil (even if it is a lesser one)
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:42 PM
Sep 2013

There is always an option of staying home and throwing shit at your TV. Just wanted to point that out

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
3. Do what you have to do
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:43 PM
Sep 2013

but don't come crying when the Republicans have control of everything.

I am not always happy with the direction of the Democratic party, or some Democratic politicians, but at this point in history, it is not feasible for a third party candidate to win an election. Believe me.....I voted Green Party once. And Shrub won the election....I still feel guilty.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
5. The 2000 election is the only election I did not vote in.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:46 PM
Sep 2013

I had moved to a new state recently and didn't find the time to register.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
7. Unless you were in Florida there is absolutely no reason to
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:48 PM
Sep 2013

and even there only an unfair one (Gore won--if they had actually re-counted all the votes throughout the state they would have known that).

As for me, I very cheerfully voted Green...in Idaho where it made as much difference as a pebble in the Snake River.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
10. My brain tells me you are right.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:52 PM
Sep 2013

My gut tells me to feel guilty.

Let's put it this way....I came to the realization that voting third party "could" cause nightmares.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
9. Nice snark, but that's not the prevailing opinion here
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:48 PM
Sep 2013

It may seem like it at times, but you should double-check your sphygmomanometer before taking the pulse.

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