Tomorrow is election day and I found a clip on the internet to promote my plan for tomorrow!
This was from a movie I loved from my childhood called Brewster's Millions. Somehow it must have sunk into my subconscious because I had totally forgot that this was in the movie until I saw this clip.
btw: The clip does have some objectionable language. If you're offended by that sort of stuff for some reason, then obviously don't click play.
My idea is that I refuse to choose between the perceived lesser of two evils. I don't like any of the candidates (1st, 2nd, or 3rd party), so why should I be forced to make a decision between people I don't like. When I go into the voting booth tomorrow, my plan is to write in "None of the Above" for President.
After all, Jesus is already my president. I don't need another one. Thanks!
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I couldn't really describe either candidate as 'evil.' Some of what McCain stands for misguided and Obama lacks experience, but not 'evil.' Please explain. I'm interested to hear the answer.
Hey Blair, I was mainly using "the lesser of two evils" as a phrase and not a direct indictment of evil.
I know a lot of Republicans that don't really like McCain, but they're voting for him because they're scared of Obama... and I know a few people that are vice-versa. Those people are not really voting for their candidate as much as voting against the other guy.. Thats voting for the lesser of two evils.. Its like in South Park a few years ago when they were voting for Giant Douche or Turd Sandwich...
I think the "Brewster's Millions" clip is hilarious- and the humor really works to reveal the quandary that voters often find themselves in- voting for untrustworthy career politicians with their own best interests and their party's agenda at heart.
Sadly, as I had learned ahead of time, my favorite candidate, Ron Paul (who I don't agree with on EVERYTHING) was no longer on the ballot and was not soliciting write in votes, so taking your latest suggestion was almost my second best choice. I'm just glad you were planning to exercise your right to vote. People did literally die fighting for that right - many black people and several women were killed in attempting to gain suffrage, even if one doesn't agree that soldiers in war preserve that right for our country. I haven't felt like any war that our country has been a part of in recent history has much to do with preserving OUR democracy, but I am very aware of the fact that less than one hundred years ago, my opinion would not have been considered of value in choosing members of our government, and I'm very grateful to those women who fought, some at the expense of their lives, to change that. Even if it would just be for my right to go into the polls and say "I think all the candidates are lousy; I vote none of the above."
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