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MSD · 05-03-2008, 10:23 AM

This is pretty much how it feels in the US. Sure, minor parties might win a seat here and there in local elections, but the national election sucks and leaves you with no real choice.

I also know how you feel with the disgust at "your" party's behavior. I was too young to vote in 2000, but I would have voted for Nader if I could have. Over the next few years I realized that their platform was unrealistic and short-sighted, and registered as a Democrat. Disillusioned by the disgraceful conduct of the Dems in the 2004 election cycle, I voted Libertarian and dropped my party affiliation. In 2006, a fresh face appeared in local politics and ran against a 22-year incumbent congressman. Inspired by the fact that someone could be so in-touch with my generation and have such a fresh outlook on politics, I registered as a Libertarian. Now, I see "my" party composed of right-wing ideologues and candidates who, for the most part, run on platforms that are xenophobic or outright racist, or who are all complaints and no solutions.

Once again, I'll be voting for someone I don't fully support but who is better than anyone else. I know how you feel.

05-03-2008, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	This is pretty much how it feels in the US. Sure, minor parties might win a seat here and there in local elections, but the national election sucks and leaves you with no real choice. I also know how you feel with the disgust at "your" party's behavior. I was too young to vote in 2000, but I would have voted for Nader if I could have. Over the next few years I realized that their platform was unrealistic and short-sighted, and registered as a Democrat. Disillusioned by the disgraceful conduct of the Dems in the 2004 election cycle, I voted Libertarian and dropped my party affiliation. In 2006, a fresh face appeared in local politics and ran against a 22-year incumbent congressman. Inspired by the fact that someone could be so in-touch with my generation and have such a fresh outlook on politics, I registered as a Libertarian. Now, I see "my" party composed of right-wing ideologues and candidates who, for the most part, run on platforms that are xenophobic or outright racist, or who are all complaints and no solutions. Once again, I'll be voting for someone I don't fully support but who is better than anyone else. I know how you feel.