However, Clinton or Obama would so truly infinitely worse, I don’t know that we would recover from it.
And I am NOT one of these guys who believes in “rallying around” someone “for the party.” This ain’t about the party. When I lived in California I did NOT vote for Arnold. I voted for Tom McClintock.
Last election cycle (2006) I was one of the disgruntled GOPers who stayed home. Boy, we really showed ‘em, huh? Huh is right.
This year, it’s too important. I wish McCain was an independent though b/c I don’t know that we want the “credit” for what he does. Still, whatever he does, no matter how bad it is, it would be way worse with Barack (or Hillary.)
And, with all due respect to Dr. Dobson and others, there is no possible rationalization for voting FOR this year’s Democrat candidate by not voting for this year’s GOP candidate—which—MAKE NO MISTAKE is EXACTLY what you are doing.
You vote for some 3rd party, or stay home and here’s what you get:
::: Veto proof congress for Barack
::: “Mandate” for Democrat Congress
::: “Mandate” for Barack
::: Ted Kennedy on the Supreme Court?
::: John Edwards on the Supreme Court?
::: John Edwards: Attorney General?
::: Secretary of Defense Wes Clark or John Murtha?
::: CIA Director Madelaine Albright
::: Secretary of State John Kerry
::: Homeland Sec Dir Tom Daschle
::: Supreme Court candidates: Charles Schumer; Bill Clinton; Hillary Clinton; Al Gore; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals members, etc.
::: A supreme court that rules like the 9th Circuit Ct of Appeals.
::: Fairness doctrine (No more Rush, Sean, Laura, Reagan, Savage, etc.)
::: 12-20 Million “normalized” illegal aliens voting in 2012 and forever there after. (Read: NEVER a Republican for next 2 generations.)
If those things suit your “conscience” well, then go ahead and “vote your conscience.” But I say, respectfully say you’re crazy!
Do I want to vote for McCain? Heck no! Believe me, I understand what you’re feeling. But instead of making your point this year, by casting a vote that will ensure a Fabian Socialist (at best) rules this land for 4-8 years, MAKE YOUR POINT IN 2012 by NOT ALLOWING THE MEDIA to pick your candidate. IGNORE the pundits and talking heads in 2012 and we’ll be just fine.
Best,
Matthew Reid
http://www.Rice2008.com
http://PoliticalDebabbler.wordpress.com
I’m hoping that the threatened third party, if a pro-life candidate does not get nominated, still materializes so I can vote for someone.
Great post! I agree with all you said. My nose will be held, but I will vote for McCain. Hopefully by November the conservatives who say they will be “stay homers”, or “write iners” will also help save our country and vote for McCain.
How many of those CANNOT happen with McCain in office?