Just for curiosity's sake

[ratmist]

I was wondering for whom TAMS Alumni may be voting in the November elections. Most people I meet in Britain ask me if I support Bush when they find out I'm American and Texan. I don't, and I intend to vote Democrat in the elections. I was wondering who will be voting and why. Also as a sidenote, does anyone has any memories of G W's

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throwing my vote away like the wind

[evel8yn]

Since Bush is going to win Texas no matter what, I will probably vote libertarian (Michael Badnarik and Richard Campagna). If I were in a swing state, I would probably vote Democrat, but I don't know. I don't know much about politics, but I know that I have major problems with both major political parties. I wish third (fourth, fifth) parties didn't equal throwing your vote away. Curse-a you, two-party system!

Re: throwing my vote away like the wind

[bsdcat]

I will probably be voting Badnarik as well. Kerry and Bush are nearly identical on civil liberty issues; Nader might be closer to how I really feel, but I'm not sure I trust him.

civil liberty

[ratmist]

Could you elaborate please? Kerry isn't for the 'Marriage Protection' amendment and instead he hedges his bets by supporting individual state's rights to govern themselves on the gay marriage issue. I think gay marriage should be legalised, along with marijuana, but I think there are enough differences between Kerry and Bush to warrant further investigation before throwing the vote away on Badnarik.

Re: civil liberty

[bsdcat]

OK, Kerry is better on that issue- I was mistaken. My understanding was that Kerry had voted for the Defense of Marriage Act, but he actually did not.

As for "throwing the vote away": nope. I'm going to vote for who I can vote for, period.

Re: civil liberty

[ratmist]

Fair enough. I'm actually just happy for people to vote - even if it's for people I wouldn't personally endorse.