I decided a few months ago that if I vote for the lesser of two evils, I am still supporting evil - just a lesser kind.
Voting for the lesser of two evils is like saying "I don't like murders, but child molesters? Thats fine."
So what I am doing is the following:
- Voting in primaries only for the candidates I know/approve of, because I can agree with a significant amount of their platform
- Voting in general elections only for the candidates I know/approve of.
If they do not meet my criteria, I will not vote for them. If no one appropriate is available, I will not cast a vote at all.
Fortunately, in America, we have a coherent, unified Libertarian Party which fielded candidates in every federal/statewide election in my state, which allowed me to vote for them when there hasn't been a Big Two candidate that I can agree with. None won, but they are closer to getting state/fed funding for elections, which will make them viable in the future. Ross Perot almost did it in 1992 without a backing party, so I think the LP can do it in a few years if the Dems and Republicans continue to screw up America.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
