[Alan Chapman]

The definition of "entitle" includes "to furnish with grounds for . . . claiming success." A candidate is thus entitled to any vote that he has reasonable grounds for successfully claiming.

Non Sequitur.

People are free to vote for whomever they wish.

Honest, rational, clear-thinking, mature conservative voters--whether they call themselves Republicans or libertarians--can reasonably be expected to act honestly, rationally, objectively, and maturely to prevent the more liberal of any two candidates from ascending to power.

There were more than two candidates on the ballot. Those who wanted smaller government voted Libertarian. Those who wanted bigger government voted for other candidates. Those who wanted to repeal taxes and gun-control voted Libertarian. Those who wanted more spending and stricter enforcement of gun-control voted for other candidates.

Thus, the more conservative candidate is entitled to those votes--and will get them as a matter of course.

Non Sequitur.

[Roscoe]

Those who wanted smaller government voted Libertarian.

Non sequitur. The NRA F rated Democrat was elected thanks to their votes.