Let's say we had one representative GoP FREEPER voter from all 51 contests (50 states + D.C.) in the room with us.
Then let's say we asked the obvious swing-state reps to leave the room...Ohio, PA, WI, IA, NH, -- and we'll even include CO and MI -- tho the "experts" are telling us even now that Romney is up 3-4 pct pts in CO while Romney still trails in MI...
So, now we're down to 44 reps...and while you might quibble about a few more reps of other states...we'd probably agree upon a number in the low 40s if we realize how many states are solid (enough) blue -- or red.
So, let's say I then get up on the platform before these 40-odd reps, and I told them the following, incorporating some of your language from above (your phrasing is italicized below):
"'We live in a practical world.' In your SOLID blue and red states, 'There' is 'only' one viable candidate in your given state who will take ALL of the electoral votes for that state 'for the office of President of the United States of America this year. One is a Mormon' who will be the obvious winner of the red states; one is the current POTUS who will win the blue states. Your vote will NOT effect the difference one iota of those electoral votes in 40-plus states. Therefore, even IF the GENUINE swing-state voters feel pressured to act upon the pragmatic utilitarian political relativistic 'ethic' of voting anti-Obama, guess what? You are hereby released from that pressure. That pragmatic utilitarian political relativism applies -- at best -- to a mere handful of states. Don't let the political "bullies" pressure you into doing the wrong thing by voting for a pro-abort 'god in embryo.' Thank you for your time...