Posted by
Countryman on Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:59:43 AM
I was talking with a customer yesterday who noticed my bumper sticker - Annoy a Liberal: Work, Succeed, Be Happy!
He said he had serious misgivings about McCain, but he certainly didn't want either Obama or Clinton in the White House. I suggested he vote for a third party, mentioning that I would be watching the Libertarian Convention this evening on C-Span to see what they had to say.
He said that he was drawn to the libertarian principles, but feared voting for a third candidate would ensure a liberal win.
He voiced what I had heard so many times before, and what I'm sure most of you have thought: "I would just be throwing my vote away if I vote for someone who doesn't have a chance."
I replied "But isn't that a self-fulfilling prophecy? If everyone who wanted to vote for a third party candidate says that, then that candidate DOESN'T stand a chance. If the millions of people dissatisfied with the two parties were to vote their conscience, then the third party WOULD have a chance."
He grinned and nodded; "I guess I just might vote for someone else!"
That's it people, get out there, engage, and persuade!
On a side note, Richard Viguerie of
http://www.conservativehq.com was a keynote speaker at the Convention last night. Check out his site, it's quite interesting and informative.