Politics and You
Posted by Gordy | Filed under Politics
As you all know there’s an election coming up. Two parties, two main guys, two sides of the coin, blah blah blah, etc… I have a dilemma here. You see, I really don’t like either of the two. I mean I really don’t think either is capable of successfully running the country. I don’t personally see a huge difference between the two, and I think there should be. Both do big government, and both are liars. There’s more, but I think you get my point.
So put yourself is my shoes. What are you going to do? Who will you be voting for? Why should you even vote for these two jokers? Will you hold your nose as you push the button, or just refuse to push it all together? Wait a second, because there’s a catch. You’re the type of person who often likes a third choice, an alternate route, an against-the-grain mentality when it comes to making these kinds of decisions. Now what? I don’t want to vote for these two incompetent jabronies., but I do want to vote. (side-note: see the film Hacking Democracy)
Here’s some of my problems concerning current trends in political thinking:
Vote for the lesser of two evils.”
Why? Seriously… why? Does this really sound intelligent, especially to those who claim to be christians? Should a christian really be caught with that mentality? Think about it. How many other scenarios are christians encouraged to choose an “evil” choice at all? Maybe I’m just blowing this out of proportion, but then again I don’t like this method and so it’s pretty simple. I’m not going to do it.
If you don’t vote/vote for a third party that probably won’t win, then you’re wasting your vote and you don’t have a right to complain about anything.”
This one really make me angry. Is voting a prerequisite for the 1st Amendment? I might be wrong, but I bet it isn’t. So that takes care of the “right to complain” thing. Next!
Wasting a vote. Wasting a vote? Really? Wasting?
In my opinion, this one shows us those who’re a little too proud with their opinions. Please come down from your high horse. Most of the said guilty party only attends a voting booth ONCE every 4 years. These people are tremendous contributors to our country and we owe them a great debt for all the things that they have selflessly given to our land. By the way that’s called sarcasm. Nice try, but your little vote is just your one vote. Be proud of it, but let’s not get to thinking we’re special (again, the film). I’m so sorry (again, sarcasm). It’s pretty simple. Im not going to do it.
Is it really wrong for a person to put their money where their mouth is? To the point where it seems almost useless? You see, some people actually stick to their guns. Even when the odds are stacked. That’s called c-o-n-s-i-s-t-e-n-c-y. You believe in something with everything that’s in you, so why would you act like you didn’t? This mentality is very interesting to me. It makes me think of a wise old man or something, like it carries with it high character and morals. Does that makes sense? I honestly don’t know. I just love the thought that some people choose morals over choices (“morals” used here aren’t necessarily religious, so slow down). I think it’s what makes someone wise in their old age. Am I dumb for that? Again, I don’t know. What do you think?
In November, I’ll be voting, but not for the “big two.” Yeah I know, sue me. Call me hard-headed or whatever, but I just can’t play the two-party-system’s games anymore, especially not this time. The last time I did that, the guy won. I’m just saying. I’m sticking to my guns. Morals over choices. I’m actually going to put my money where my mouth is. I’m going to act out what I really believe in.
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” — John Quincy Adams
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October 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Point well-taken. I voted early today, and I did NOT vote for either McCain or Obama. I was warned by some zealous relatives that voting for a third party was equivalent to voting for Obama. I’m sure others would say it was equivalent to voting for McCain. I believe it was equivalent to one vote for someone with whom I can stand ideologically and morally.
I thought we were the type of people who do the right thing even when it’s unpopular. When did that concept become irrelevant?
October 26th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Awesome points, Lloyd. I’m expecting much back-talk about my decision, but I’m doing it anyway because I believe in it. People are so zealous sometimes that it’s hard to distinguish from arrogance.
October 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
To vote is to choose. Choosing not to choose is a valid vote. We don’t have to support any party. Voting 3rd party is good too. Anyone saying that these things are foolish and ignorant just like the person who says that the two prominent candidates are two different evils based off of nothing. You may know something about McCain that I don’t for which I’d like to know. I also know that Obama is corrupt and evil. The easy test of corruption is a candidate’s stand on the sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage. Being not corrupt, I have to vote for the last chance to change this nation before we ultimately condemned by God. McCain is not perfect nor am I, but his platform is morally right. I would be sinning to give my vote in any way that would not save the unborn. The next president will decide the moral fate of this nation concerning life of the unborn. One to three new justices will be put in next Presidential term and this will be only time in the next 30-40 years if not the next 200 years or even ever for the United States to correct this great injustice that has already taken a holocaust of 45,000,000 lives. Your vote for 3rd party or someone’s vote for no one is neither more right nor more wrong than voting McCain, but those who vote for Obama are sinning and will be condemned unless they repent and pray for forgiveness.
God Bless You and the Unborn.
October 29th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Thanks for that input, Scott. I couldn’t agree more about you view on two evils. FYI If you wanted to look at Baldwin’s view on the sanctity of life, here it is.
As for the ones who won’t be voting this year; I think it’s actually a good thing. If you don’t feel educated enough and perceive this election to be too great of a decision (or you just don’t care, which is actually just fine as well), then I respect your reverence. I would encourage you to take up some interests in these matters, but at the same time I think there’s just too many people showing up at polls who don’t know what they’re doing. To be frank with you; they are hurting this country.
We need educated people to vote, not lemmings. I’ll leave you with some famous words spoken by one of my favorite bands.