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Why not stay home or vote D and teach "them" a lesson?

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Posted by TheStatePatrol 2006-10-25 09:33|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What vote is best for liberty?

One thing is certainly is NOT, wuld be to vote so as to produce the Pelosi/Democrat congress.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-10-25 10:23|| 2006-10-25 10:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Lesson iffin you vote "D":

You gotta be some kinda moron in a time of war to vote "D"

Posted by badanov 2006-10-25 11:12|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2006-10-25 11:12|| Front Page Top

#3 In the '90s, our vacation from history, I flirted with libertarianism and made various "protest votes." There was room for it then; nothing particularly urgent was happening then. It's different now. Quick and his commenters have a September 10 mentality in a September 11 world. It's not time to stay home, it's time to crawl over broken glass to vote for the GOP. There's still time -- do what has to be done!

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2006-10-25 11:26|| 2006-10-25 11:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Jonathan, I'm right there with you.

I voted libertarian in 1992 when the "real" choices were among Lips, Slick Willie and the Texas Troll.

Unfortunately, I can still cast protest votes in all federal elections if I want cause I live in Massaholia and any vote other than a D ain't gonna matter 8^(

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2006-10-25 11:39|| 2006-10-25 11:39|| Front Page Top

#5 I lost a lot of respect for Bill Quick over this and no longer keep his blog on my short, clickable menu.

He can be as angry as he likes; he can hammer GWB as he wishes. He's more than occasionally right.

But it's completely irresponsible for someone to say that he can no longer vote Republican, knowing that the alternative that WILL be selected is the Democrats. Let me be clear: if you're a Democrat, if you like the Democrats, if you agree with their positions (and if so please tell me what they are and where they can be found), then fine, vote Democratic.

But you understand what you're getting.

Bill Quick thinks he's teaching Republicans a lesson. He's simply willing to let this country descend into brute nastiness and decline to soothe his ire.

Screw him.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-10-25 12:28|| 2006-10-25 12:28|| Front Page Top

#6 In the Federal government, the people are represented by the House of Representatives. Each of us gets to vote for our Representative every 2 years. If you don't want representation, don't vote.
Personally, I want to send my current Rep. back for 2 more years. And my senator, Santorum.

Posted by wxjames 2006-10-25 12:48|| 2006-10-25 12:48|| Front Page Top

#7 So "What if" Bill Quick heard the St.Crispin day speach, how would he have responded?

varifrank has an answer...

Posted by Hupinter Angumble5987 2006-10-25 12:51|| 2006-10-25 12:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Ask a Dem if he wants to win the war in Iraq. See if he'll answer yes with a straight face. I consider them traitors to the nation---flat out. How anyone on the right could even consider voting for them or staying home is beyond my comprehension.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-10-25 13:13|| 2006-10-25 13:13|| Front Page Top

#9 What they further don't consider is that if the Trunk do retain control of Congress, why pay any attention to the spoilers. Just another mutated version of 'Kos BDS' infesting another loud self important group of bloggers. Not that would apply to us. Nope, nada, not here. :)

Posted by Procopius2K 2006-10-25 13:42|| 2006-10-25 13:42|| Front Page Top

#10 Lol. *snicker*

Posted by .com 2006-10-25 13:44|| 2006-10-25 13:44|| Front Page Top

#11 I am very mad at the Republicans, but any idiot can see that the Dems are not the answer.

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2006-10-25 15:38|| 2006-10-25 15:38|| Front Page Top

#12 Anger is for primaries, sense for generals.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-25 15:40|| 2006-10-25 15:40|| Front Page Top

#13 I couldnt agree more with the author that there is definitely a greater of the two evils. But it seems to me he took Quicks opinion too literally and therefore missed the larger point. Current political demographics will tell you that the Democrats need the swing voters for a victory. I believe the total Libertarian vote is approx. 20%. If the Democrats are able to capture enough of that block (Highly doubtful) it wont come by seduction from the left it will be by disillusionment with the right. In other words, if that occurs, the Republicans will have lost control rather then a win for the Democrats. Perhaps thats just the Idiotarian in me speaking.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-10-25 16:33|| 2006-10-25 16:33|| Front Page Top

#14 Insulting people isn't going to make people change their opinion.

You should have learnt that from the lefts continued failures.

Posted by Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2006-10-25 16:50|| 2006-10-25 16:50|| Front Page Top

#15 I like my rep (McCotter (R)) overall, and will vote for him again when it comes up. My state senators are Stabenow (D) & Levin (D) - I'll never vote for them - total wimps.

I'm a little upset w/the house repubs but overall, the senat repubs have been worst. If I was in Arizona it would be hard for me to vote for McCain. I'd prolly have to vote libertarian.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-10-25 23:23|| 2006-10-25 23:23|| Front Page Top

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