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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to folks like myself who cannot in good conscience vote for Obama [View all]Panasonic
(2,921 posts)One is a friend, and the other is you and Skinner.
Just wondering if you are the same David Allen from the old Plan 9 Publishing who used to publish hysterical BOFH series...
(and a few other good old geek books too)
In any case, I've decided that Romney is worse, and I happen to live in a battleground state like you do, and even though Obama's DOJ offends me greatly (in both ways - the bank screwing continues, and one that hit close to home as a MMJ patient). One of my pet issue of legalizing marijuana is on the ballot, and even though I am not as thrilled (but starting to warm up again) about Obama on those issues, Romney is way worse.
Worst part - my father is still anti-Obama even though he has seen improvements in his life from the past 4 years - he got Medicare and SS early after his lymphoma went into remission, but he is still bitter about having to pay heavy insurance costs to cover both him and my mom - I already have my SSDI and Medicare, and continue to work for my dad. Right now, only my mother has to cover for her insurance for another six more months, then she'll get her benefits at 65. Mom is secretly voting for Obama, though to cancel Dad's vote out - and will get +2 Obama votes (wife is voting absentee).