how-to block ads
|
jc100
join:2002-04-10
| reply to Tsume
Re: VP Candidate Is Pro-RIAA, Anti-Privacy
I can't say I know much about Bob Barr. However, Ralph Nader who I saw you mention below, is a smart Cookie. But let's be pragmatic a second. There's no such thing as a wasted vote, but there is one that won't count. By this, the Majority of Americans are going to vote for the two party system. Until such time as one of these 3rd Parties becomes mainstream, their chances are nil. I'd like to believe otherwise, but reality dictates. Unfortunate, isn't it. | |
Tsume
join:2004-02-23
Johnson City, TN
 ·Embarq
 ·ViaTalk
 ·Comcast
| said by jc100  :I can't say I know much about Bob Barr. However, Ralph Nader who I saw you mention below, is a smart Cookie. But let's be pragmatic a second. There's no such thing as a wasted vote, but there is one that won't count. By this, the Majority of Americans are going to vote for the two party system. Until such time as one of these 3rd Parties becomes mainstream, their chances are nil. I'd like to believe otherwise, but reality dictates. Unfortunate, isn't it. I'm going to keep voting for the 3rd party to help it happen.
Bob Barr has a voting record that's, IMO, not as up to par with Ron Paul... but he's apologized for some of the stupider things he's voted on and his recent record is good. I'd take his word over Obama's unapologetic voting yes on FISA.
Nader is a smart one too, unfortunately I think people have been implanted with a negative opinion of him through the mainstream media, so I'm going to give my shot to the guy with the new name. | |
SLD
Premium
join:2002-04-17 | reply to jc100
Nader WILL get my vote, even if it is a write-in. | |
Viper007Bond
Premium
join:2002-09-26
Portland, OR
| reply to Tsume
Sorry to break it to you, but a third party will never happen. That's not to say Democrats and Republicans will always be the two parties, but with voting it's always gonna end up as two parties. It's just simple logic and human nature.
For example, take parties A (smallest), B, and C (B & C are about equal). Parties B and C are gonna do everything they can to get voters from A to come to their group. Now say if some people go to party B to where they have the most -- this means both A and C will lose. If anyone in A doesn't want B to win, they'll go to C to hopefully overcome B. That leaves A with less and less people.
Don't get me wrong -- I'd love to have more than two real choices even though I (mostly) agree with Obama, but it just isn't gonna happen as people vote just as much against someone as they vote for someone else, if not more. Example: I think many people will vote for Obama as a vote against McCain rather than a vote for Obama.
It's sad but true.
--
I have a signature. | I also have a website/blog. | I even have a computer! | |
-
|
