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That's nonsense that has been thoroughly debunked. In SD there were 20,000 Republicans who voted for the Democrat. That far exceeds the number of Libertarian votes.

I split my ticket in California because I just could not stomach some of the Republicans. McPherson boasted of casting the deciding vote to ban off-shore drilling (part of the problem). Conlon boasted of chairing the corrupt CPUC (part of the problem). Ackerman is a gun grabber.

I'm certainly willing to cast Republican votes for reasonable candidates, but some of these guys are too much to stomach. No one has a right to my vote, whether they have an R or an L beside their name. Besides, it was fun voting for the ferret guy for Lt. Governor.

[seanc623]

I'm certainly willing to cast Republican votes for reasonable candidates, but some of these guys are too much to stomach. No one has a right to my vote, whether they have an R or an L beside their name.

I think your statements really sum up very well the dilemma that so many of us confront. We want to cast principled votes for principled candidates but by the time the general election comes along we wind up being stuck with some pretty awful stinkers (Conlon, McPherson etc.).

I believe the solution is to work harder in the GOP primaries to recruit and support Constitution-minded candidates so we have a better slate in Nov.