Originally Posted by dy156

This is really in response to Halx, Lebell, and other third party idealists:
Why do some of us that aren't happy stick with our party? because if you acknowledge that neither side is perfect, you make a decision about whether you'd be better off voting for the guy that you agree with 60% of the time, the guy that you agree with 40% of the time, or the guy you agree with 80% of the time but doesn't stand a chance of winning and by doing so you know that you'll be helping the guy out that you agree with only 40% of the time. Hey, I admire your idealism.
But it's a truly self-centered utilitarian decision for me. And yes, politics has gotten dirtier lately than it used to. McCain Feingold was poorly thought out.