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For the past 25-30 years I have voted to support the lesser of two evils at the national level only. I think that ended last week - although I would probably still support the Dem candidate for president as the lesser of two evils until the party is truly reformed.

On the local level I've always voted for the candidate that is closest to my beliefs...and in California sometimes that has been Republican or Green or Libertarian.

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What I'm finding in the lesser of two evils scenario at the House of Rep's level is that it just breeds more capitulation.

There is a theory that when the pain gets to be too much is the only time that change occurs.

So following that line - I might be inclined to abstain and let potentially let MOST evil of the two win for a two year congressional term. We have that with Pombo here. Evil, corporate and rethug. He got re-elected in '04 and has been so far over the top that his own base is deserting him. 2006 has mobilized a great number of diverse groups to take him down.

Also - with the internet I can spend my money on races across the country for true progressives to kick out DINO's or republicans. If I have a few thousand to spend on candidates why should I spend it locally or to the party when I can direct it where it will do the most good?

Short answer - no I can't support lesser of two evils. I'd rather abstain or protest vote an alternative party.

by SallyCat on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 02:21:12 PM EST
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Definitely ... always be true to yourself in such cases.

Compromise in party politics is usual, but your vote should be true to your personal beliefs.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 02:41:50 PM EST
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I'm very happy to hear your perspectives on all this. My motivation for writing this diary was to elicit a coversation about such things, to explore the boundaries of the arena, so to speak, as to how we determine what's important to us in the political arena and how we determine what our actions are.

I agree with your sentiments on all this too.

I would only add that I regard it is a tragedy that I  see that it's still occassionally necessary to go the "lesser of two evils" route. For me, it is a distasteful reminder of a deeper failure in our society. The jury's still out on whether we canmove civilization forward by making "deals with the devil" in the short term, hoping we can deal with the repercussions later.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 03:01:22 PM EST
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