Posted on 11/02/2012 11:22:56 AM PDT by kevkrom
Flashing back to 2011, I was rather unenthusiastic about the slate of candidate, and to be perfectly honest, I was hoping that Gov. Palin was going to step into the fray, but I certainly had one criterion I was not going to budge on one inch: absolutely NOT Mitt Romney.
Why? Because Romney is the Republican Bill Clinton -- someone who will say or do whatever it takes to get votes. Someone for whom getting the office was important than what he'd do once he got there. Admittedly, Romney was above Clinton's alley-cat morals, but that was the only nice thing I could really say about him. Also, Obamabacare was where Obama was most vulnerable, and Romneycare would neutralize that issue (as indeed, it pretty much has).
And the thought of him being the GOP nominee? Well, I swore that the GOP would not get my vote if that were to come to pass.
Of course, we all saw how the primaries played out -- the establishment GOP rallied behind Romney, and every potential challenger was shot down one by one until no one was left standing (although Ron Paul never quit, but continued raving into the wind). And I reaffirmed my vow not to vote for Romney.
Now, in large part, I have that luxury, as I live in a deep blue state. If Maryland is competitive that my vote matters, Romney is already winning with 400+ EV. So unlike others, I have the ability of voting my conscience without any risk of effecting the outcome.
So why have I changed my mind?
Simply put, Obama. With two diametrically opposed visions for America on display, I cannot bring myself to not vote against Obama. Leaving the line blank or going with a third party fails to send the message that I agree with Romney's stated vision, even if I'm unsure I trust Romney to fulfill it.
In either case, when I walk out of my polling station on Tuesday, I'm going to feel dirty. So, if I'm going to feel that way anyway, why should I do anything other than the less selfish choice. My singular vote, my lone voice, of course does not matter, but there must be many others like me. Join with me and cast an affirmative vote against Obama by voting for Romney. Then go home, take a shower, get drunk, whatever it takes to get over the disgusted feeling, and start thinking of ways to hold our elected officials to their conservative promises.
In short, I don't like Romney.
I don't trust Romney.
But I will vote for Romney. Join me.
If love capitalism, why are you embracing socialism??
This isn't about the election. On November 7th, this country will have a dangerous socialist leader. Just because President Obama loses, you want to pretend it over, and let leftists do whatever they want. That kind of naive, ignorant attitude is really dangerous.
Amen to that. When anyone tells me there is no difference between Romney and 0, I tell them there is - That 0 was born and raised to HATE America and everything that he was taught that it represented.
Romney may be a lot of things I/we don’t like, but he was not raised to hate this nation. He grew up learning that to be American, was something to be proud of, and to treasure.
May God keep watch FRiend.
Tatt
nope. I live in a DEM stronghold area. No close races. All districts are perfectly-gerrymandered.
I drive 10 miles from my home to campaign for a conservative woman running against a 9=term LIB in the state House. It should be a 51% to 49% election. I don’t campaign in one=sided races.
therefore, I cannot vote for her because I do not live in her district. So you see, it matters whom you campaign for, not whom you vote for.
That’s very cool of you! I assume you are CT by your name? I’m MA and I know what you mean about DEM strong hold. Almost all our voting papers have only one person running and that ends with a D. I ignore those and just choose what races I really need to vote on.
Here’s hoping for a Romney/Ryan and Brown win. I may just blow if it’s BO and Warren.
i was vol for ScottieBrown in Agawam and W-Spfld in 2010.
No, I didn’t vote for Obama. I’ve never voted for a Dem in my life. As always, you’re wrong again.
You sure wasted a lot of space to broadcast a bigoted rant that nobody cares about.
God bless you!! You are a great American!
You’re still wasting space, and your tagline is months out of date.
Oh, really, do I now? Pray tell what led you to that ridiculous conclusion.
That kind of naive, ignorant attitude is really dangerous.
You have no clue.
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