Probably not very many. I even pray the Marxist usurper gets the boot, even though I cannot personally vote for the myth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OQoBxZZPqU&feature=player_embedded
Still praying for a miracle.
Jim,
Every day I go through life and have to make a decision to choose between unappealing options. If our decision turns out to be wrong, when we stand before God he will understand our moral dilemma in this moment of time and forgive us for our decision.
> Probably not very many. I even pray the Marxist usurper gets the boot, even though I cannot personally vote for the myth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OQoBxZZPqU&feature=player_embedded
I personally have no problem with Romney's religion, even though I believe it to be false. There is no religious test for public office in America.
I have a problem with Romney because he's a Liberal and a Liar.
These are the times when we are tested. These are the times when either we stick to our principles and beliefs, and fight for them, or we give up fold in fear.
I cannot bring myself to vote for either of the two main parties' candidates -- both are unacceptable.
My vote was bought for me with the blood of generations of patriots who died so that I can cast that vote for someone I believe in, who stands for the principles I hold dear.
I will not allow fear of one evil to cause me to cast my vote for a different evil. Doing so dishonors the sacrifice of Americans going back to the Revolution. My ancestors fought those battles for my sake. How dare I dishonor them?!?!
> Still praying for a miracle.
Yes, indeed. I am right with you, Sir. I am praying now, and will be voting down-ballot in November for people who can help America return to her Founding Principles, and recover her Greatness.
Ditto.
No one wants Obama, and few want Obama-lite either.
Some of us believe the Establishment betrayed us and that they need to see for themselves there are still a core out here who remain both severe constitutionalists and severely Christian, both anathema to the two parties presently.
Our Romney voting critics fail to grasp that the senate and House would attempt to freeze Obama in place should he be re-elected and we take the senate, but they will line up to offer carte blanche to Ruse Romney and the House will be cowards to shut the purse to his own greand schemes, he who ushered in socialism/Marxism/Obamacare himself, only on a smaller stage.
REBELLION IS HARD, and it is scary. Somebody, somewhere has to resist, lest they come for me.
At this point it seems like perhaps you are just being stubborn and letting pride get in the way of good decision making.
With Ryan on the ticket there is no rational way to argue that Romney/Ryan isn't a better choice than Obama/Biden. And that's your choice - Romney/Ryan or Obama/Biden. Pick one. Pretty sure even folks like Sarah Palin would flat out tell you that refusing to vote for the only ticket that has any chance of removing Obama from office is a serious mistake. She's got Ryan's back and you can bet she is going to be supporting Romney/Ryan despite it's glaring flaws at the top of the ticket.
General election ballots are not an affirmative endorsement of a candidate, they are a choice between the only candidates that can win - and yes, most of the time that is going to be the lesser of two evils in a two party system.
I voted for Perot 20 years ago to shake up the repubs and have regretted what has happened ever since. We have a 2 party system and no way can I survive what will happen with another 4 years of Obama. like Life, it is better than the alternative.
Voting is a personal decision and everyone is entitled to vote as they choose. From a logical standpoint, however, I am confused that someone would pray for Oboma to loose (in other words asking God to intervene against him) but would not themselves do what they could to reach that desired outcome. Please do not take my comments personally, but I am really troubled by the prospect of asking God to do something that my conscience will not allow me to participate in.
Just as an aside, under our system, in the general election we do not vote for an individual to be president, we vote for a slate of electors who then vote for a person to be president. Possibly that is a sufficient degree of separation for those who need it.