January 25, 201610 yr .. to abstain from voting altogether? I've never not voted, however, I would strongly consider not voting before voting for either Hillary or Trump. I think they'd both be nightmares for our country in their own respective ways. So, would I be better off choosing neither? I've openly admitted that I've voted for the lesser of the evils before, sadly, but these 2 may be neck and neck. What if there is no "lesser" as an option?
January 25, 201610 yr Fair question and one I've been pondering. However, I've also come to realize that my vote is a gesture of my freedom moreso than actually having any say in the POTUS election.
January 25, 201610 yr Author There's always another option. Vote 3rd party. IF there is a 3rd party. If the clown from NY runs, pass.
January 25, 201610 yr IF there is a 3rd party. If the clown from NY runs, pass. There's always a 3rd party. If there's not a 3rd party you like, write one in.
January 25, 201610 yr Author There's always a 3rd party. If there's not a 3rd party you like, write one in. Now that's an option. An unfruitful one, but it's surely an option.
January 25, 201610 yr Now that's an option. An unfruitful one, but it's surely an option. If you live in KY it doesn't matter. This state is Red. All 8 votes are going to the Republican Party.
January 25, 201610 yr .. to abstain from voting altogether? I've never not voted, however, I would strongly consider not voting before voting for either Hillary or Trump. I think they'd both be nightmares for our country in their own respective ways. So, would I be better off choosing neither? I've openly admitted that I've voted for the lesser of the evils before, sadly, but these 2 may be neck and neck. What if there is no "lesser" as an option? Vote for Gary Johnson.
January 25, 201610 yr .. to abstain from voting altogether? I've never not voted, however, I would strongly consider not voting before voting for either Hillary or Trump. I think they'd both be nightmares for our country in their own respective ways. So, would I be better off choosing neither? I've openly admitted that I've voted for the lesser of the evils before, sadly, but these 2 may be neck and neck. What if there is no "lesser" as an option? I say if neither candidate is someone you feel reasonably okay about voting for then it is perfectly okay not to vote. Just my opinion.
January 25, 201610 yr Vote for Gary Johnson. You accomplish that same by staying home and saying "Had I voted I would have voted for...."
January 25, 201610 yr You accomplish that same by staying home and saying "Had I voted I would have voted for...." No argument there but I am exercising my freedom to vote and when I exercise that freedom I am going to vote for the candidate I like the best. Not the lesser of two evils. In the grand scheme of things because of the electoral college none of our votes here in KY matter anyways.
January 25, 201610 yr You accomplish that same by staying home and saying "Had I voted I would have voted for...." True.
January 25, 201610 yr I know this runs contrary to the opinions of most, and I almost always vote, but I don't have a problem with not voting. If a person is so disgusted with the options that "none of the above" is what they believe, then the act of not voting gives voice to that. We should have "none of the above" as an option btw, and just keep doing the election over til they give us someone who can beat none of the above.
January 25, 201610 yr I know this runs contrary to the opinions of most, and I almost always vote, but I don't have a problem with not voting. If a person is so disgusted with the options that "none of the above" is what they believe, then the act of not voting gives voice to that. We should have "none of the above" as an option btw, and just keep doing the election over til they give us someone who can beat none of the above. I agree. I know a popular belief is that you should vote because of the men and women who have fought for our right to do so. I'd argue they fought for our right to abstain as well if it's done in protest or disgust with the choices. Of course, I also believe they fought for the rights of the few who burn the flag so....
January 25, 201610 yr I will vote for the first candidate that comes out and has the courage to admit hat he/she is agnostic/atheist( we've had plenty I'm sure that just haven't been forthcoming), regardless of whether the person is D or R. Of course, they won't win but they get my vote.
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