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Re:Remind HN: Vote by Nursie on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @09:11AM (#4748423)
Hypothetically - All candidates disgust me and have abhorent views contrary to my fundamental views on human rights, ethics, privacy etc.

What now? One of them may agree with me on a single, small issue, the other doesn't. But how can I vote for that guy if I know that he's going to continue eroding everything I stand for on every other issue?

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Re:Remind HN: Vote by jamesbritt on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @10:02AM (#4748653)
One of them may agree with me on a single, small issue, the other doesn't.

The other?

There are more than two candidates.

Even if a 3rd (or 4th or fifth) party candidate doesn't have a chance of wining, a better showing in the election makes it, at least somewhat, easier for such parties to get press coverage and admission to national debates in the future.

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Re:Remind HN: Vote by Nursie on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @10:33AM (#4748801)
This goes directly against the advice I responded to though - that if you don't vote for the lesser of two evils you are directly responsible for the greater of the two getting in.

I disagree with that stance. It appears you do as well.

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