I wrote this earlier today, but just now found this 16 minute speech by Ron Paul. I think he makes the point much better than I do.
http://cspanjunkie.org/?p=459
If you are still here you can read my initial post below.
In the 80's Richard Prior and John Candy starred in a movie called Brewster's Millions. One of the gimmicks of this instant millionaire was to run a campaign for "NONE OF THE ABOVE".
As a kid I found it funny, as an adult I find it an acceptable slogan. Who shall I vote for? NONE OF THE ABOVE. And in the great state of California my vote will be discarded if I write in a candidate. So because my choice isn't 'officially' listed on the ballot, my vote is invalid.
So what shall I do? I could do as I've done in the past and vote for "the lesser of two evils". That seems to be the popular thing to do. I could join the majority of Americans who chose not to vote. I could write in the Candidate I believe is best for myself, my children and my country, knowing my vote will be cast away. I could vote for a third party candidate whom isn't as scary as the majority party candidates, and is at least closer to my views.
The short term net result of what I do is simple; One of two men, neither of whom will better America, will become President.
Could my choice have a long term effect? Can my generation work to escape the two party trap we have lived in for most of our nations history? If not, our gov't will continue to grow, a house with no foundation. And we will continue to be the camel of the world carrying an enormous burden until finally the straw will break our back.
So, I won't tell you who to vote FOR, but who not to vote for. Vote NONE OF THE ABOVE (Democrat or Republican). For a vote for either of the two majority party candidates is a vote for more gov't, more layers of straw on our backs.
Don't do this for yourself. Do it for your children, grandchildren, and future generation who will inherit the burden we give them, just as we have inherited the burden our fathers left us. And maybe someday the silent majority will follow our lead and help vote out the two party system.
