So today you get another rant. Two in one week, feel special. I’m not much of a political guy. Never have I ever felt a real love of either the Republicans nor Democrats. I’ve tended to be more in the middle. Having friends that are strong supporters of both parties I have been overwhelmed lately with propaganda. One of the things I’ve seen a lot is the lesser of two evils line.
My skin literally crawls when I hear “I’m voting for so-and-so because they’re the lesser of the two evils”. This one sentence has so much B.S in it. You are going to vote for the person you hate less? Really that’s your plan? I just can’t understand why this attitude has become the norm. I know that during my lifetime, I’m thirty by the way, I have not seen a president that was history book worthy. Heck since I’ve been of voting age we’ve had Bush and Obama…possibly the worst two ever.
The second issue I have with that statement is the “two” party part. The whole two-party system is nothing but an illusion help together by the collective sheeple. I’ve heard so many times recently the I would vote for (insert third-party candidate here) but they can’t win. They can’t win because your still supporting the two-party system by voting D or freaking R. If all the people who said that would vote for the candidate they actually agree with this two-party system might crumble.
I’m not one of the people who will tell you voting is the most important thing you can do. I’ll admit the Bush/ Kerry choice I sat out. My reason? Both were idiots. I knew I didn’t want either of them in office. I think sitting out an election is acceptable. Maybe if a presidential race had a the lowest turnout ever that would send a message that we are tired of this. I was planning on sitting out this election too, until I saw a candidate that I enthusiastically support.
In closing I just want to urge to vote how you truly feel. If you love and support Obama or Romney vote for them. If you hate one please don’t vote for the other though. Vote for who you like and agree with or sit it out. Me I’m voting Gary Johnson. The more I hear about him the more I like. What do you think about the two-party system and their candidates? What do you think about the lesser of two evils argument? Let me kn ow in the comments.
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