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How Mitt Romney Won My Vote

Seth32 Wrote: Oct 16, 2012 2:34 AM

A vote for Romney is a vote for Romney (R). A vote for Obama is a vote for Obama (D). A withheld vote is a withheld vote. A vote for Johnson is a vote for Johnson (L). A vote for Goode is a vote for Goode (C). A vote for Stein is a vote for Stein (G). A vote for Anderson is a vote for Anderson (J). It is mighty arrogant of you to assume that every withheld vote and every vote for Johnson, Goode, Stein, or Anderson would automatically go to Romney if those four weren't running. Truth is, votes for a third party help EITHER main candidate.

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How Mitt Romney Won My Vote

Note: The author would like to thank the Psalmist, Switchfoot, and Samwise for inspiring this column.

Back in May of 1999, I made a decision to leave the Democratic Party. It was an easy decision. I had been a Democrat for 11 years. I voted for Dukakis when I was a committed leftist. But, later, when I became a pro-life conservative, there was no room for me in the party. So I became a Republican and also joined the NRA. I've been a straight shooter ever since. Excuse me if that last line sounded heterosexist. I’m a work in regress....

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