Ahh yes, the “protest” vote.<\/p>\n
The equivalent to an electoral temper tantrum. “My candidate didn’t get picked, so I’m taking my ball and going home!”<\/p>\n
Casting your vote for a third-party to “make a statement” isn’t a brash move to show the establishment that you’re tired of poliitics as usual, it’s spit in the face of those who died providing and protecting your freedom to vote.<\/p>\n
You want to make a statement? Donate a couple grand to your choice’s campaign. Volunteer for them. Get involved in the local effort to reform your school system so kids aren’t indoctrinated in progressive left-think.<\/p>\n
A vote is not a “statement”. It’s a freedom paid for in blood.<\/p>\n
Imagine kneeling down next to a dying soldier laying on the ground. You look into his fading eyes and say, “Hey man. Thanks for taking a bullet to protect my freedom to vote. You know what? I’m gonna cast a vote in protest of our establishment politics! Later!”<\/p>\n
Pathetic.<\/p>\n
Disgusting and pathetic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ahh yes, the “protest” vote. The equivalent to an electoral temper tantrum. “My candidate didn’t get picked, so I’m taking my ball and going home!” Casting your vote for a third-party to “make a statement” isn’t a brash move to … Continue reading