split off from Ron Paul Grassroots subforum about voting in November

[sailingaway]

I don't agree with that even a little bit. I was turned on to Gary Johnson before I was Ron Paul. Gary Johnson while he was still governor wrote some fantastic articles and made some amazingly libertarian speeches. Ron Paul stole my heart thats for sure but I think it's a ridiculous statement to say Johnso doesn't have principles. There is no way he could have done what he did without principles and fortitude. Granted he may not be pure as the driven snow libertarian according to some purist views but he's the best we have who is ballot qualified.

He may have some principles but in a more isolated place, fiscal conservatism, for example, but not a principled, integrated, worldview he consistently reasons from, as Ron does, is what I meant, not that he hadn't a principle to his name, anywhere.

 

[Nathan Hale]

I'll be voting for Gary Johnson. Not only do I support him for his platform and his resume, but I support the Libertarian Party's quest for ballot access.

 

[Dianne]

Doug Wead convinced me to vote for Gary Johnson instead of writing in Ron Paul. My main concerns are that
#1 My write in vote won't be counted
#2 The Libertarian Party will lose it's status on my ballot

I'm pretty much convinced that a vote for Gary Johnson will be in the minds of the GOP loyalists a vote for Ron Paul. They believe that we're going for Johnson in place of Ron Paul and I WANT them to KNOW without a doubt that they pushed me away from voting for a GOP candidate. I want it to resonate in their minds. I want it to marinate until 2016

Same here, I didn't not vote vote for the DNC/GOP dual parties... I did vote for Gary Johnson.

 

[RickPerryLost]

Same here, I didn't not vote vote for the DNC/GOP dual parties... I did vote for Gary Johnson.

At least making sure the protest vote is counted in some fashion.

 

[Captain Shays]

Of course people can vote how they want, and should vote their conscience. I'm sure over 100 people in the nation will write-in "God", and maybe 20-30 people will write-in "Eli Manning", and some 10,000 may write-in Ron Paul (none of which are candidates for President this Tuesday.)

I think certain people miss the point with this discussion between write-in RP and vote GJ. My understanding is it's merely a discussion and no one is trying to take away someone's right to vote how they see fit. We are all on the same side of fighting the twin party system, we just seem to have different approaches. Some want to vote their conscience regardless and others believe it's going to be a results oriented election.

We shouldn't forget we're the same army fighting on the same side, and this discussion is about attacking our opposition from one side versus attacking from another and like it or not it's a discussion worth having for the benefit of our fight. Why some folks are lashing out against discussing these points is a little unclear (is it that big of a deal where the discussion takes place?) While campaigning in the primary I notice when a Gingrich or Santorum supporter told me "you have no right to ask me that, or I don't have to answer to that" it meant they knew it was plausible that they were wrong, or at the very least ashamed of their point of view.

So I welcome those who want to say "we're writing-in RP because I want to honor the man" or "because I met him on the campaign trail and I promised him I would, etc.,. those replies would be fine. It's the replies of "how dare you mention another candidate in this thread..." those stances have me concerned for our army and our fight. For those afraid of having the discussion, look in the mirror before voting and make sure you are voting your conscience.

Since I may still be offending "the protocol" of this thread and that is not my intention, I will go start my own thread for discussion. Hopefully folks can freely voice their opinions on the best course of action for Tuesday's vote.

you need to spread some reps around before giving it to this person again but at least I say I agree with every word

 

[Nathan Hale]

//screw it, I'm sick of fighting