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KC

On 11/2/2014 10:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2014 10:12 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 2 Nov 2014 07:51:31 +0000, RGrew176
wrote:

Boating All Out;1016373 Wrote:
In article ,
says...-

I guess my problem is that being a conservative leaning but Independent

voter is tough. It would be so much easier to register as a Republican

or Democrat and just toe the respective party line. Really no thinking

required.-

If you're Independent, nowadays if you think about it, you'll vote
straight Democratic ticket. There's no Republican worth a vote.
You might split when the Democrat is is a crook, which happens.
You might also have the option to vote for a Libertarian.
Then you'll be counted as "no vote."

If someone votes a straight ticket for the dems or the reps how can they
call themselves independent. I would think a true independent would look
at all the candidates and vote across party lines for the best, in their
mind, candidate.

As long as people believe a vote for a 3d party candidate is a wasted
vote, nothing will change.
Bear in mind Lincoln was a 3d party candidate and he managed to win
with less than 40% of the popular vote.

I voted for Ross Perot once but normally I pick and choose from either
the Democratic or Republican candidates for whatever office they are
running for with a emphasis on the Republican side because I tend to be
more conservative philosophically.

Ross Perot was right about a lot of things though.

He was, and he got squashed too... As to straight ticket voting I admit
I do it for national politics. In general I would like to see a
Republican President, supported by a neutral or republican congress and
senate so for Pres, Cong, and Sen, I admit voting republican. Usually
Governor too but below that all of our local and state stuff I go
candidate by candidate...