If we could get everyone to do this (vote for the best person, not the lesser of 2 evils) I believe our votes would count. But unless everyone does it (highly unlikely) it doesn't make any difference at all. Our country is in a sad state for sure.
I, along with a number of friends, have done write-in votes multiple times for many different offices. You can write in a choice for ANY elected office you want. I've never seen one of my write-in votes actually put anyone into office, but I felt better knowing that I voted for the person that *I* felt best suited for the job. (I believe my brother has written in Mickey Mouse a number of times for President because the choices on the ballot were SO horrible).
I totally understand your point in the article. If you don't vote YOUR conscience, then you have truly wasted your vote and it DOES NOT COUNT.
I do always vote for the person I think is the best choice. Then I have to vote party lines because even if primary winners aren’t the best choice they are better than the other party choices.
Over thirty years ago I heard these exact same words: “you have to vote for the candidate who can win in the general election.”
The two party system is a disaster. We have "party" people who only care about "winning" not whether or not the candidate will actually do a good job or is the best person for the job.
Make your vote count by either: a) refusing to vote, thus demonstrating a lack of support and confidence in the system. or b) Anyone except the major party candidates.
If we could get everyone to do this (vote for the best person, not the lesser of 2 evils) I believe our votes would count. But unless everyone does it (highly unlikely) it doesn't make any difference at all. Our country is in a sad state for sure.
I, along with a number of friends, have done write-in votes multiple times for many different offices. You can write in a choice for ANY elected office you want. I've never seen one of my write-in votes actually put anyone into office, but I felt better knowing that I voted for the person that *I* felt best suited for the job. (I believe my brother has written in Mickey Mouse a number of times for President because the choices on the ballot were SO horrible).
I totally understand your point in the article. If you don't vote YOUR conscience, then you have truly wasted your vote and it DOES NOT COUNT.
I do always vote for the person I think is the best choice. Then I have to vote party lines because even if primary winners aren’t the best choice they are better than the other party choices.
Over thirty years ago I heard these exact same words: “you have to vote for the candidate who can win in the general election.”
The two party system is a disaster. We have "party" people who only care about "winning" not whether or not the candidate will actually do a good job or is the best person for the job.
Make your vote count by either: a) refusing to vote, thus demonstrating a lack of support and confidence in the system. or b) Anyone except the major party candidates.