November 5th
Today is November 5th. Last year I was a raving Ron Paul supporter trapped in a military base, a perfect example on what America will become if we do not stand up for our rights. I was hopeful and ready to support my candidate to the very end, pledging I would vote for him. Yesterday I fulfilled that promise. Some say it was a waste of a vote and I watched people I respected go off and vote for either McCain or Obama, the two people they where against whole hardly. But to me my vote was a promise. I will not vote for the lesser of two evils. I will not shatter my vote in the 3rd party. I will drive my vote home and remind my party our actions are unacceptable. No longer will I sit back and allow my freedom die and I will remove this foot hold Satan has placed in me.
On the edge, here we go, let’s go take the plunge..
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Until we have Condorcet or instant runoff elections (google those) in this country (which would require a constitutional ammendment) a vote for a third party is *mathematically certain* to be a wasted vote. That is a simple fact. Wishing it weren’t so won’t help.
“No longer will I sit back and allow my freedom die and I will remove this foot hold Satan has placed in me”
What “foothold” are you talking about exactly?
While I admire you loyalty, and you are free to vote for who you want, I agree with scaryreasoner – yours was a wasted vote.
I’ve been reading up on Ron Paul and I must say that after reading your article above, I’m really convinced that we need a real change. It’s time we all stand up together for freedom.
That’s why I am proud to say I voted for a third party candidate this year for the first time ever. It was Wes Upchurch, for Missouri’s Secretary of State.
Next election everyone should do the same. We need people who are libertarians and Ron Paul republicans in office.