Comments on: Election Choices – Right, Wrong, or Expedient

By: A. Scott Clement

A. Scott Clement — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:08:48 +0000

Great post, well said. I didn’t vote for either on election day. Many of my friends were appaled that I didn’t select the “less of the two evils.” (It’s what they all called Romney.)

My excuse was that it was physically impossible for me to vote. I had one hand pinching my nose and one hand covering my mouth to hold back the gag reflex. No hand left to pull the lever.

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By: Picwa

Picwa — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:00:11 +0000

Let me express a grudging admiration for those who understand the gritty, dirty work of politics–Democrats, union thugs, community organizers. They don’t sit around belly-aching about an electorate that doesn’t see things their way. They instead know that to advance their agenda, they have to get people to the polls.

The rest of us moan that the electorate has no respect for the Constitution. Well, the fact is that most of the electorate doesn’t know squat about the Constitution. That’s a fact–it’s our job to deal with it. So what should we do? This:

1. Deny power to those who would do the greatest and most irreparable harm. THAT MEANS VOTING FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT HAS THE BEST CHANCE OF DENYING BHO A SECOND TERM.

2. Then–AFTER THE MAN WHO WANTS TO FLUSH THE CONSTITUTION DOWN THE TOILET HAS SAFELY BEEN USHERED INTO RETIREMENT–work on changing the electorate’s culture and knowledge base. Groups such as the Tea Party and Americans For Prosperity have shown us how this can be done, and have actually gotten principled candidates elected over “moderate” incumbents and party-boss favorites. It’s hard, gritty work, the results accumulate slowly, but there’s no other way.

A vote for a 3rd-party candidate instead of Romney advances the cause of he and they who wish to destroy the Constitution. There’s no “principle” in that.

We are not defeated until we give up.

By: oldsouthantiques.com

oldsouthantiques.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:44:51 +0000

Stephen
I too always held myself above voting for the lesser of two evils.( I don’t think Romney evil) In 1860 had not the men stood up for principle, (splitting the ticket, for those who don’t know) which in the abstract I would applaud, and rather made a wise vote, Lincoln would not have been elected. Thus the horrid evils of a tyrant would not have been unleashed and the South not have been plundered, pillaged and raped. Would I, in hindsight, place principle over wisdom? Is not wisdom a virtue?

By: The Big H

The Big H — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:20:25 +0000

Just checked in again, Stephen, to see the progression of this thread. You are right–it is a stomach-turning decision. But what a point Tracie made–the thought of “America under an Obama who will not have to worry about re-election.” And as someone elsewhere said, if we can sweep BO, MO, Clinton, Holder, Sebelius and Napolitano, et al out of DC (Romney can’t possibly bring in a wrecking crew like this), we can begin working on Mitt’s replacement in December. May God have mercy on our nation.

By: Stephen Clay McGehee

Stephen Clay McGehee — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:43:32 +0000

It is with great sadness and a sense of resignation that I have now come to that same conclusion. There was a lot to consider and no easy answers. It almost makes me physically ill to realize that we truly are stuck with merely ratifying one of two alternatives presented to us. I, too, will be voting for Romney – but I certainly don’t like it.

By: Tracie Craig

Tracie Craig — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:05:10 +0000

My husband and I have discussed this issue extensively. We finally arrived at the conclusion that we will be voting for Romney, primarily because we cannot conceive of America under an Obama who will not have to worry about re-election. We just recently watched 2016: Obama’s America, and it merely confirmed many of our fears.

I know several people who will be voting third party candidate, knowing that candidate doesn’t have a chance, and that their vote might contribute to a win for Obama. They all seem to be of a “bring it on” mindset towards the economic and social devastation they foresee will happen if he does. Personally, I don’t understand that at all. I am not oblivious to the many problems in our country, but I have no desire to see it ruined. It is my home, and the home of my children and grandchildren.

That is why our household is voting for Romney – it is the only viable way we have to vote against Obama.

By: Stephen Clay McGehee

Stephen Clay McGehee — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:10:34 +0000

Apparently some folks didn’t read my latest reply here.

By: Dwain McDonald

Dwain McDonald — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:55:32 +0000

Yes, it’s a sad state of affairs. Unfortunately this is what we have to work with. Not voting for Romney is a vote for Obama.

By: Mic

Mic — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:52:32 +0000

Thanks for the vote for Obama. I hope you feel like you’ve helped when we hit 50% on SNAP.