The problem with the candidates from the major parties is that they’re all electable. I don’t mean that one could beat the other, but that they are all electable in an American political system, because they all play the games that Dan is talking about.

I’m pretty sure you would agree that a president will likely have little to no effect on the abortion situation in this country–otherwise, how could you justify voting (in the past) for those that support the practice? Dan is simply saying that abortion is not the only hot-button issue that candidates use as a way to bypass the mind of a voter and tug at the less-reasonable heart.

I think this might be the year that I vote for a candidate who isn’t from the big two (no, I don’t know who he is yet). I might even write somebody in. Some might argue that this means my vote doesn’t count, but I could make the same argument about Jo Schmo who votes for either major party. I’d rather cast my worthless vote for a candidate who I believe would be suitable.

If more people thought this way, maybe our votes would matter again.

I’m really not going to engage in this argument any more until you begin to voice your support of a given candidate. It’s a waste of time.

I still love you bro!