Voting One's Conscience

[mountain grammy]

42. I think it goes beyond conscience,

which is an oversimplification. When previously uncommitted and apolitical people become enthusiastic over a candidate's positions, and are suddenly swept into America's politics, they are idealistic. I remember how I felt about JFK, and then RFK, and I feel that way about Bernie. Some people feel that way about Trump.. gag.
Politicians married to the corporations are the reality that turns the idealistic into the apathetic. I don't think it's as much not voting out of conscience but out of complete and utter disgust and impotence in the face of a corrupt system.
I'm an old warhorse, and, if necessary, will, once again, swallow my dreams and vote for the nominee if it's not Bernie. The alternative is a nightmare, but it's hard to convince those who, once again, will say it just doesn't matter.

Of course, it does matter. I feel we are where we are today because liberals decided it was easier to give in than fight.