"This libertarian voted straight Republican."
Ironically enough, so did I -- as I have for the past 14 years with the sole exception of 1992, which I have deeply regretted.
Before that I was a registered Republican who voted for Reagan twice and Bush 41 once. I'm also a veteran and proud of it, support the Iraq war and most of the policies the Republican party claims to support.
And now, for the first time since I started voting straight Republican again, I actually feel like I wasted my vote.
These people don't know who their friends are, but at this rate, they won't have to know, because they won't have any left.
I voted Republican and Republicans call me an idiot.
And you know what? They're right.
I must be an idiot to vote for people who are opposed to the values of personal liberty and limited government that are so important to me.
But I fell into the two-party trap of voting against the Democrats -- and consequently find myself surrounded by partisan demagogues who are just as obnoxious as they are.
At long last, I feel like my debt to the Republican Party for not supporting it in 1992 has been paid in full as of yesterday, and can finally leave the GOP behind with a clear conscience.
After all these years, I'm finally getting the message that the GOP truly doesn't want my vote.
Fine. I get it. I'll go my own way. No hard feelings, we just aren't compatible.
Thanks to everyone who has helped make this long-overdue decision easier. It feels... liberating.
See you in 2008!
Not mine. I joined you in 1992 and we caused immense damage to our country that is still causing America to suffer.
My reason for voting 3rd party in 1992 was a pathetic political ignorance due to youth. If I had a site like FR around back then, though, there would be no excuses.
The libertarians here have none.