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Originally Posted by cthulu23
Stompy,
The only change that is required is for people like you to begin accepting, supporting and voting for a third party. Now, those are bold words for me to speak considering that I'm voting Kerry this time around. Like many people, I feel like removing Bush is the priority this time year, but here are other elections that aren't quite so high stakes as this one. We should all work to build up the local parties as that is where real acceptance and support will ultimately grow from.
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Eh, people like me? I support 3rd party candidates like I had previously mentioned, but, like you, I feel the stakes are too high for this election and will be voting Kerry. Otherwise.. I'd probably consider voting for em.
For that reason, I feel that it could be a wasted vote. I think there's a certain priority when it comes to beliefs.
First and foremost, get the current troubles OUT of office. Right now, Bush is trouble. I think the focus should be on getting him out. Once you have someone STABLE enough to the point where if they were elected again we would no longer be in grave danger, then yes, put your beliefs as #1 and try to make change.
There's definitely a time and place for a 3rd party vote, but... is now one of them?
If you're, say, Libertarian, you have a certain belief about rights, the constitution, and the govt, which will all be in utter chaos if you don't help get Bush out of office regardless, so..