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Is it worth it to vote for a third party? Because I'm seriously thinking about it. I feel like it is sort of a "lose the battle to win the war" kind of thing. I want to vote. I feel guilty not voting. But I just CANNOT bring myself to vote for one of the two major party candidates. But I could vote for a third party. I'm not telling who or which one. I don't want to get into the debates and ugliness on LJ. But I've found a candidate I could get behind. Is it worthless? I know it will make no difference in THIS election. But the more people are willing to vote their conscience and support third parties the stronger they will become. It seems like they get stronger every election.

I WANT to vote for someone for the first time in months. Should I do it?

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Plus there's the fact that Obama's family history has about as much to do with American slavery as mine does with Russians.

Thanks for the Huntley Brown article :) I found it moving as well. Voting for anyone based on the color of their skin is racist, no matter how well intentioned you are about it. Skin color has nothing to do with someone's ability to lead effectively.

Even if he wasn't pro-choice, I wouldn't vote for him, because I don't agree with most of his policies (I lean Libertarian). And I want our troops to come home, Obama doesn't. He is not the anti-war candidate that the media paints him, his voting record shows this as well has his own words explaining how he wants to funnel the troops from Iraq into a new war with Pakistan. Sigh.