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But I will say that voting isn’t something I do to make myself feel good about myself.

Neither do I.

Whom I cast my vote for is the person, not the party, that I think will represent ME the best while in office.

I can tell you right now, that isn't Obomba OR McCain.

But I will say that voting isn’t something I do to make myself feel good about myself.

Neither do I. Whom I cast my vote for is the person, not the party, that I think will represent ME the best while in office. I can tell you right now, that isn't Obomba OR McCain.

Well having children I have to say it's more than about ME. I'm on the cusp of retirement with a few years to go. If it were just about me, Obama would be my guy. Obma promises more candy to seniors and higher taxes for everyone else to pay for that. McCain promises something else entirely with respect to Social Security (raising retirement age, reduction in benefits, etc.)

The reality for me and everyone else is that McCain or Obama will be President. I can vote for who I think will be better (or yes the lesser of two evils) for the country as well as myself and my children or I can stay home, vote for someone who won't get elected and put a "Don't blame me" bumper sticker on my car. No matter, either McCain or Obama will be president and I do feel a responsibility to take that vote beyond just me.

Whom I cast my vote for is the person, not the party, that I think will represent ME the best while in office.
I can tell you right now, that isn't Obomba OR McCain.

The fallacy of this argument is that no one other than McCain or Obama is going to be in office. I won't be voting for McCain, I'll be voting against Obama.