Reply #42: I'm a green party member, voted for Kerry because I came to like him [View All]

[Nordmadr]

quite a bit after losing out on my first choice (Dean). Never really considered Nader because I thought he would be immensely weak on foreign policy. I was aware of the potential of helping Bush by voting third party, but it didn't really come into play because I didn't find a third party candidate that motivated me. I quite likely would have voted for any of the Dem. candidates that made it to the final showdown. Bush winning was my worst nightmare...come true.

Kerry should have won despite what I considered some tactical mistakes...the hunting photo op...


Anyway, my point being...this was my thought process and some of my considerations. It worked for me and need not work for you, or anyone else on this board. As a citizen it is my RIGHT to choose by my own FREE WILL.

Your process can differ, as can others, by many numbers of ways. We should not get ,or expect lock step marching. That "stick together at all costs" is exactly the attitude that has the Republican party where it is...and to a lesser extent the Dems. Loyalty can be good, but how much do you compromise? The death of a thousand cuts...

The dissent allows for an intelligent discussion when done right, and we can all learn in that process. Keep in mind this is how we keep ourselves from only getting things from people that agree. We will not always agree on everything. The discussion is how many of us continue to form, refine, and grow our beliefs.

I get angry like everyone else, and vent in frustration...saying things not thought through. My hunch is this is the same.


Olaf