The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[BDBopper]

A few weeks ago I wrote the following at my blog:

http://ohbabythatswhatilike.blogspot...or-lesser.html

My dad and I are in disagreement on this end. He voted for Perot twice and regrets it and says that in doing so he wasted his vote. I disagree. However he is a realist and I am an idealist. I believe voting for someone because he is the lesser of two evils is throwing your vote away. It is interesting though that we did not talk about this until just now. That's why it crossed my mind again.


Do you think I am right or a complete moron?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by BDBopper

.... I disagree. However he is a realist and I am an idealist. I believe voting for someone because he is the lesser of two evils is throwing your vote away. It is interesting though that we did not talk about this until just now. That's why it crossed my mind again.


Do you think I am right or a complete moron?

Let's say you are at a small bus station:

The station serves 3 bus lines: The Red Bus, The Blue Bus, and the Yellow Bus.

You wish to go to Town A.

The Red Bus used to go to Town A but now only stops near it...requiring a considerable walk to get to the town center.

The Blue Bus doesn't go to Town A at all but instead takes you straight to Town B.

The Yellow Bus goes to town A, but has 3 flat tires and the hood is currently up..

"Ideally", the Yellow Bus would work or the Red Bus would still go to Town A....but since the ideal is not possible, how are you going to get to Town A?

Red Bus/walk?

or

Sit on the Yellow bus and hope it starts some day

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by BDBopper

A few weeks ago I wrote the following at my blog:

http://ohbabythatswhatilike.blogspot...or-lesser.html

My dad and I are in disagreement on this end. He voted for Perot twice and regrets it and says that in doing so he wasted his vote. I disagree. However he is a realist and I am an idealist. I believe voting for someone because he is the lesser of two evils is throwing your vote away. It is interesting though that we did not talk about this until just now. That's why it crossed my mind again.


Do you think I am right or a complete moron?

So... voting for someone just because they'll be the winner isn't throwing your vote away?

Until I decided to like Obama, my plan was to vote for the Libertarian candidate, because by voting for a can't-win candidate I make myself a "swing" voter who dem and rep candidates will need to try to bring on board to give them the edge in future elections. And who I give my vote to indicates what kind of direction they're going to have to move politically to grab my vote.