The last line is, of course, wrong. Here in Ohio, Goode’s name will be on the ballot. When I select “Goode” a vote will be registered for Goode. It will not be counted for any other candidate.
It would be vote fraud for the precinct or the elections system to count that vote for anyone other than Goode.
We have discussed vote fraud at length on Free Republic, and everyone is agreed that a vote for a candidate should be counted for that candidate and not for anyone else. There is unanimity as well that dead people, illegals, and repeat voters should all be much better controlled.
So, I guarantee you about the facts: a vote for Goode is a vote for Goode.
But, perhaps you aren’t talking about facts.
If we’re talking about interpreting voting patterns, then my interpretation is that I’m voting for a future conservative party to get established since it has to get started somewhere and sometime.
As for Obama, I’m not one of those running around thinking he’s the anti-Christ or some other such nonsense.
Of course, that is correct.
I voted for Perot, it was counted for Perot. My vote, and 19 million others for Perot allowed Bill Clinton to win with a minority of the popular vote.
In 2000 the 5% that voted for Nader allowed George W. Bush to win with a minority of the popular vote.
My point: Goode will not be the next president of the United States, you can throw your vote away if you want to. I hope you and all who join you are prepared for the unintended consequences.