08/27/2024
I am an Independent, not a party "herd animal". The day I vote is the day I commit, not until then. I dislike Both the Hard Left and Hard Right Extremists, which put their party interests over running the government. Our government was based on finding Common Grounds for Negotiation and Compromise, NOT Blocking. To this end I say concentrate on electing MODERATEs of whatever party you affiliate with, double-so if like me you are registered Independent.
When all is said and done, realize that your vote DOES count, and whomever becomes our next president will be determined by the delegates our states send to the electoral college, who in turn will be voting according the their state's popular vote. (Yes, I like the electoral college because it gives each state's concerns a proportional weight similar to the House of Representatives. Otherwise candidates would just concentrate on the high-density areas of our country, ignoring the rest of us.) Remember, if you don't vote you have no right to complain! If in doubt make a judgement call and vote for "the lesser of two evils" but in this environment apathy and complacency is not an option. Don't sit around expecting someone else to come and save your a-double-esses.
Using Your Vote to Depolarize Congress 08/15/2024, Master copy is at