I’m sure you already know this, but today is election day. You’ve had it crammed down your throat for the last, oh about 12 months with ever increasing intensity. I’m going to give you, whoever you may be, some of the best advice on voting right now.
VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE!
Using the presidential race as an example. You hear your two options are Bush or Kerry. Essentially this is true. Because one of those two will win the election (be it today or whenever they figure it out). But these are not your only choices. Because you shouldn’t be limited to those 2. There will probably be 3 or 4 other candidates on the ballot. You should pick the one you feel would make the best president. Too many people get caught up into thinking they have to vote for a winner; or at least someone they think could win. I’m going to put it out there. If you didn’t know already, I’m voting for Nader. Now I’ve had I don’t know how many people tell me I’m “wasting my vote.” That’s bullshit. I’m not wasting anything. I’m voting for who I believe is going to make the best president. Do I really think Nader will win? No. I’m realistic enough to realize this. What I do hope to do by voting for Nader is make an example of myself. If everyone vote for who they believe is the best person for office, then this country would be a very different place.
It’s not a wasted vote at all. I’ve been a firm supporter of third parties and I hope that eventually enough people will throw votes to a 3rd party to make it a viable option, but with the attitude so many people have, I don’t know if that will happen. On a side note, I did vote for Kerry this year. I wanted to do anything to get Bush out of there, but unfortunately we have another 4 years of him