I just wanted to remind my fellow Americans who feel like neither the Republicans nor the Democrats are really listening that there are third party candidates running in nearly ever race this year.Will they win? Doubtful.
Would some of them make good leaders or representatives? Probably.
I speak with so many who see voting for a third party candidate as a wasted vote. I’m not convinced. I believe that as long as Americans continue to settle for the least objectionable candidate the duel party system puts forth they will continue to elect empty suits who represent their interest over ours. If more of us were to vote FOR candidates we like (such as libertarians or greens) we might find the Republicans and Democrats forced to deal with just how out of touch with us they are and maybe start giving us some real choices.
So maybe you can’t bring yourself to do it. Maybe you can’t stand the idea of McCain so you feel you have to vote Obama. Maybe you can’t stand Obama so you feel you have to vote for McCain. If that’s your attitude, then you are perfect for this challenge:
Have a look at the ballot for your voting precinct, and pick one race in which you will at least consider if not vote for a third party candidate.
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who to choose… hmmm…
Ashleigh and I will be voting this morning. Yeah, it’s early. But we won’t be in town on election day, so we need to get our “voice” heard before then. There are a bazillion campaign dollars that are being spent by McCain and especially Obama to sway our consciences and polarize us against one another. And for what? For their own selfish political gain and fame or for the good of this country? It’s hard to tell.
I think my friend has written compellingly over the past several weeks and months for all of us to take a hard look at the pitfalls of our political and voting system — not that there is anything wrong about them inherently, but that we the people have turned into something a lot less than true to what is good for this country.
I’m not a politics kind of guy — I’d rather talk about bellybutton lint than politics. But it is important nonetheless and it would behoove all of us to be aware of our responsibilities and choices.
My pal, PascalFan writes:
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