[George W. Bush]

Tell me why your living in a 'red state' makes anything 'moot.'

Because this is one of the most reliably Republican states in the country. And it is monolithically Republican. Every county. I can almost count the Dims in my county on two hands.

Even if the more liberal metropolitan sections voted for Dims (normally, this would carry the state), my own congressional district would not. And Bush would get at least that electoral vote.

Therefore, you can assume my neighbors will, in fact, deliver my portion of the single electoral vote which I can influence to Bush in any event.

It's like a reflex. They're incapable of a Dim vote for president. The idea would actually confuse them.

BTW, in 2000 I did caution the Brigade about their vote if they were in a state where it might actually count. But I voted Bush anyway. Buchanan ran such an awful campaign I was too embarassed to actually vote for him. He would have been a more attractive candidate if he hadn't campaigned at all.

[ohioWfan]

BTW, in 2000 I did caution the Brigade about their vote if they were in a state where it might actually count.

That was my very point.........so why the insults?

You believe that if you are in a swing state, you should vote against your 'principles' because if you vote FOR them, we might end up with a RAT in the White House.

What kind of conservative principles are those, anyway?