Reply #70: Of course, we're all more than familiar with

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the 2000 selection. I don't think it is appropriate to place blame for that debacle on people who are voting their minds, their hearts, their consciences, for the loss. We know that the loss was not because some voters did not vote for Gore, but because of election fraud. Anything else is gang-driven propaganda. In my opinion.

If we value democratic principles, it's the candidate's job to earn votes; they aren't owed. If we want to see a less corrupt political process, we will work to end the two party system, not enable it.

The "if you don't choose the D, no matter how bad he/she is, you've given victory to the enemy" propaganda is designed to keep voters in line, voting against their own best interest, and corrupting and diluting the democratic process.

I would prefer to see a Democrat on the ticket I can vote FOR, of course. That's what I'm doing; I'm voting FOR a candidate, not AGAINST the opposition. I would be thrilled if that candidate were a Democrat.