Re:Philadelphia write-in candidate: I won with one vote
by thomastjeffery on Saturday December 02, 2017 @06:39PM
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As someone from a rural area (my vote likely had more weight) in the state where a third-party candidate got 20% of the vote (Utah, McMullan), I'm not sure I feel much differently. There are simply a lot of people out there, not to mention all the ones who didn't vote.
It's frustrating to be surrounded by those who think conservative media is not only flawless, but the only source of truth, who feel cornered to vote for a candidate that they don't believe in because they feel beholden to our two-party system. If we could simply make those individuals feel confident in the ability of their vote, we would get right out of the two-party system.
As bleak as things are, though, I haven't given up. To do so would be to give up my liberty to these idiots, without a fight.
It's frustrating to be surrounded by those who think conservative media is not only flawless, but the only source of truth, who feel cornered to vote for a candidate that they don't believe in because they feel beholden to our two-party system. If we could simply make those individuals feel confident in the ability of their vote, we would get right out of the two-party system.
As bleak as things are, though, I haven't given up. To do so would be to give up my liberty to these idiots, without a fight.