[arete]

So, in effect, you are going to cast a non-vote, which is effectively a vote for the Democrats when the nation is at peril? So, you're tired of the lesser-of-two evils argument, so you are going to allow that the not-Conservative-at-all party win? Wow!

I am going to vote and it will be counted just like any other vote. What I won't do is vote liberal dem or liberal rep. My vote will be a "no" to socialism regardless of party.

Richard W.

[Owen]

This is what we face:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1065083/posts

The Democrats care nothing about anything but winning. They are focused and hatred is a powerful thing. That is their level of zeal. They are choosing the leftmost candidate of the viable two (Bush vs. whoever). They are interested in winning because they have come to realize that if you do not win you have no power to do anything.

The key phrase is they are chossing the leftmost candidate of the viable two. They are falling into line. There will be no Nader. They seek the presidency when USSC openings will occur and the gutless GOP Senate will not obstruct the sort of stealth Pro Choice nominees that will be sent forth. The GOP Senate will nod and say, "go ahead and kill more unborn children. Our extremists wanted it that way by defeating Bush."

That's what you face, people. You don't have a choice in the general election. You can get all principled and self-righteous in primaries, but incumbents generally don't have those, so the choice is what it is. You can vote for the rightward most viable candidate or you can act to elect the leftward most viable candidate. That's your choice. There are no others. Look in the mirror when you make it and think about those babies.