I agree; voting for a third party is definitely much better than not voting - it wasn't clear to me that that was your point. I think the people you know who vote third party are probably (possibly) very different from the ones I know who vote third party, also - my friends are green party types, and it sounds like maybe yours are libertarians. Since libertarians can legitimately be in the middle, and green party types are farther left than the democrats, among my friends, the question is how to convince them to vote democratic this time and go back to voting green (or whatever) next time, whereas for yours it sounds like it's more a question of voting at all. One thing: "There are plenty of times democrats and republicans seem more similar than not." - that might be the way it seems to you, but honestly, from my perspective, they are incredibly far apart. I mean, neither group is as far left as I am, really, but the distinctions are clear. I know other people who feel that way, and I think it's a question of perspective most of the time. Plus, you know, raised by a politician, so. It does mean the most effort I had to put in to figure out whom to vote for was to ask my mom what the different candidates were like, if I hadn't met them already. On the flip side, this is my first year not voting in the town where I grew up, so it's going to be really weird, and from here on out I'm going to have to do my own research on the candidates. Boo. It's nice to hear that you're someone who isn't usually a fan of the major candidates and is a fan of Obama's, though. I really, really hope he's been able to energize enough people like you (young and / or independent) to pull this one out. Except, hopefully in swing states (I'm in one now!)
^-^ Yeah, for us small government types *both* parties seem to be fairly pro government interference :P I was going to say "#%#$%-it I'm voting third party this election!" BUT then Obama got the nod and I love Obama anyway because he seems like an inspiration leader, as well as a pragmatist who will do what's best and find common ground. So I kind of trust that any government programs he implements will be beneficial and efficient. W00t, well even if I'm not in a swing state he's the first politician I've given $$ to... $50 so far. And I'll probably do some Indiana canvasing or calls before time is up :)
And, ahhh, sorry I'm going to disable comments for a bit DX Don't mind the rabid libertarians...
One thing: "There are plenty of times democrats and republicans seem more similar than not." - that might be the way it seems to you, but honestly, from my perspective, they are incredibly far apart. I mean, neither group is as far left as I am, really, but the distinctions are clear. I know other people who feel that way, and I think it's a question of perspective most of the time. Plus, you know, raised by a politician, so. It does mean the most effort I had to put in to figure out whom to vote for was to ask my mom what the different candidates were like, if I hadn't met them already. On the flip side, this is my first year not voting in the town where I grew up, so it's going to be really weird, and from here on out I'm going to have to do my own research on the candidates. Boo.
It's nice to hear that you're someone who isn't usually a fan of the major candidates and is a fan of Obama's, though. I really, really hope he's been able to energize enough people like you (young and / or independent) to pull this one out. Except, hopefully in swing states (I'm in one now!)
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I was going to say "#%#$%-it I'm voting third party this election!" BUT then Obama got the nod and I love Obama anyway because he seems like an inspiration leader, as well as a pragmatist who will do what's best and find common ground. So I kind of trust that any government programs he implements will be beneficial and efficient. W00t, well even if I'm not in a swing state he's the first politician I've given $$ to... $50 so far. And I'll probably do some Indiana canvasing or calls before time is up :)
And, ahhh, sorry I'm going to disable comments for a bit DX Don't mind the rabid libertarians...
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