Reply #24: In a perfect world...

[TreasonousBastard]

I would vote my conscience every time for the one person I thought best.

In this imperfect world, this time is not a Stevenson-Eisenhower or Goldwater-Johnson race where two equals challenge us with their competing visions. This is not a parliamentary system where small parties can have a voice.

In the most dire view, this is a battle for the very future of the country, perhaps the world. As revolting as it sounds, and is, this is the time when we can't afford to vote for someone we like, but must vote against someone who is a clear and present proven danger.

The candidate is likely Kerry, Clark, Edwards, or Dean. I don't like them all equally, but I will trust the future of the nation with any one of them over what we have now.

This is not a loyalty oath-- this is simply common sense.