[Dammit]

2006 may be the first time I vote for a 3rd party.

Let's face it. Unless your clone is running for office, you're not likely to be in total agreement with a candidate on every issue. It's possible, but it's rare.

You're voting for a candidate that you support 98%, maybe 70%, or perhaps much less.

If you're intelligent, you weigh your choices. Which candidate am I better off helping to win?

Win is the key. I would vote to help the candidate who I agree with only 33% of the time over the candidate who I'd agree with 10% of the time.

And I'd do that rather than cast a symbolic vote for a third party candidate whom I agreed with 100% of the time, unless that person was actually competitive in the race.

Charging the machine gun nest with a broomstick to make a point is stupid.

[RHINO369]

Nobody wants 100%, we just want someone who at least doesn't advance socialism. The current republican leadership wants socialism, but they are going to do it slower, and somehow think they can do it with low taxes.

[MaineVoter2002]

I dont have to work to help Snowe. She's secure. I am focusing on our governor race. I will be supporting whoever the republican is. Baldacci's destroying the state. Also, I think there's a female republican running against Tom Allen. I will be supporting her.

Other than that... I can use the time I would have used for Snowe to help Santorum and Talent.

If your state is secure this 2006 I recommend others do the same. ADOPT A STATE

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