UKMF, I assume you live in Kentucky. If Satan got the GOP nomination, he'd beat Obama here. So I say if you like Johnson over Romney, vote for him. Romney will carry the state regardless.

Before Karl Rove -- in a genius move to win the Presidency -- flooded the GOP with evangelicals, he might have had a chance. The reason he claims it is, because in our two-party system it helps to be a member of one of the big two to have a shot in hell of being elected. BUT, that can be changed if enough people vote how they truly believe instead of being sucked into it.

 

You will be happy to know that he is most likely going to run for POTUS as a Libertarian though.

 

He's the first candidate where I have liked everything he has had to say so far.

To answer PP92, fiscally there is a lot I'm with him on. Also a big state's rights guy. Big-time on less government. Those things appeal to me.

 

But as you pointed out, socially is where he just doesn't fit the prototypical Republican mode & where he falls short of my expectations.

What other candidate can match what he says fiscally in regards to state's rights/slashing spending and be able to back it up?

UKMF, I assume you live in Kentucky. If Satan got the GOP nomination, he'd beat Obama here. So I say if you like Johnson over Romney, vote for him. Romney will carry the state regardless.

 

 

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Well put.

 

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I assumed he already was. He hasn't made this official yet?

He may have...

^ Perhaps Huntsman?

Nope. Just not willing to throw away a vote and essentially cast my vote for 4 more years of Obama.

 

If anyone other than Romney wins the Republican nomination, Johnson gets my vote.

1. In Kentucky, how is Romney not throwing away a vote?

2. How is Romney overall closer to your self-stated libertarian beliefs than Obama?

^ Perhaps Huntsman?

Possibly, I don't know enough about him. But I'd say he wasn't as ardent during his gubernatorial term(s) as Johnson.

 

A friend did tweet me a link today regarding Huntsman and I will say that it was refreshing to see a GOP candidate with his environmental/energy stances. (which is an issue where I'm a certified Rockmomesque, tree-huggin', Birkenstock wearin', hippie)

Agree with a large majority of his positions. Unfortunately he would never get the nomination of either major party and as a third party candidate it's a wasted vote other than sending a message. If the big two were smart enough to get the message it would be worth it.

1. In Kentucky, how is Romney not throwing away a vote?

2. How is Romney overall closer to your self-stated libertarian beliefs than Obama?

 

1. Any vote cast for a third party candidate is a vote for Obama in this election. I don't care what state it's in.

 

2. Really the only issue that I'm concerned with at this time is the economy. Romney is far and away more qualified to handle fixing that than Obama. My beliefs on either of their stances on other issues is completely irrelevant at this point. If the economy was in better shape, I'd turn my nose at both.

Possibly, I don't know enough about him. But I'd say he wasn't as ardent during his gubernatorial term(s) as Johnson.

 

A friend did tweet me a link today regarding Huntsman and I will say that it was refreshing to see a GOP candidate with his environmental/energy stances. (which is an issue where I'm a certified Rockmomesque, tree-huggin', Birkenstock wearin', hippie)

 

I could definitely support Huntsman. What I would say edges him past Johnson is his foreign policy experience (ambassador to China...appointed by Obama).

Agree with a large majority of his positions. Unfortunately he would never get the nomination of either major party and as a third party candidate it's a wasted vote other than sending a message. If the big two were smart enough to get the message it would be worth it.

 

 

This is my confliction with third parties. I want my vote to make a difference not be a message.

1. Any vote cast for a third party candidate is a vote for Obama in this election. I don't care what state it's in.

 

2. Really the only issue that I'm concerned with at this time is the economy. Romney is far and away more qualified to handle fixing that than Obama. My beliefs on either of their stances on other issues is completely irrelevant at this point. If the economy was in better shape, I'd turn my nose at both.

 

I guess it depends on who you want to win. I think a third party vote is a vote for Romney,etc. If a third party gets my vote it is one less for Obama which hurts Obama and helps Romney, etc.

This is my confliction with third parties. I want my vote to make a difference not be a message.

 

Agreed, I've tried to send messages in the past but nobody's paying attention to us.

1. Any vote cast for a third party candidate is a vote for Obama in this election. I don't care what state it's in.

 

2. Really the only issue that I'm concerned with at this time is the economy. Romney is far and away more qualified to handle fixing that than Obama. My beliefs on either of their stances on other issues is completely irrelevant at this point. If the economy was in better shape, I'd turn my nose at both.

1. So if a strong Democrat casts a vote for the Green Party candidate (assuming there is one) it's a vote for Obama?

 

Or, in a state that the GOP candidate will win running away isn't a vote towards ballot access a much better use of the vote then "padding the lead"? If not, why?

 

2. Fair enough, though I don't trust either one to do much with it. But I do at least know what I'm getting with Obama and to be fair the economy collapsed before he got into office.