tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post8877933255405365841..comments2024-01-07T22:02:50.324-08:00Comments on Double Journey: Time to Vote 3rd Party?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-83892937246980566732008-11-04T07:05:26.000-08:002008-11-04T07:05:26.000-08:00Colorado is a swing state in this election (and ha...Colorado is a swing state in this election (and has been for a while), so my vote counts ;)<br>Which is awesome, since this is my first time voting. I just turned 18 in October.pyrochildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-31403342674483884302008-11-03T06:40:04.000-08:002008-11-03T06:40:04.000-08:00I want to vote for a 3rd party, however we all kno...I want to vote for a 3rd party, however we all know that presidential races are 2-party. 3rd parties are fluff; they're simply incapable of getting a significant number of votes right now. A vote for a 3rd party is a wasted vote. In more local elections, 3rd parties are viable and hold numerous offices. But in a presidential election - especially this one - vote for the candidate that will do less damage, if only to make sure the other one does not take office.<br><br>On the other hand, how will 3rd parties ever gather enough support to make a difference if everyone does that?pyrochildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-89741447694606185732008-11-03T23:22:39.000-08:002008-11-03T23:22:39.000-08:00I live in California. Obama is going to win the s...I live in California. Obama is going to win the state no matter what I do. So, in reality, my vote doesn't count no matter what. However, to your point, if I vote 3rd party, maybe one will eventually gather enough support to actually make a difference. That's the logic I'm using.terrencenoreply@blogger.com