I don't typically vote a straight party ticket, but this year was planning to vote all Democrat to protest the horrible and corrupt leadership provided by the national Republican Party. I figured if someone was willing to still accept a Republican endorsement (be it national or local), then they didn't deserve my vote.
However, there is one local Republican candidate who takes my side on several key issues and the Democrat does not. The Republican will win whether I vote for him or not?
Should I vote for this lone, intelligent Republican? Or should I vote straight Democrat since he should be calling himself a Republican in the first place?
Thanks for your help with this dilemna.
2006-11-07 03:22:40 · 15 answers · asked by got_da_scoop 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
EDIT1: There should be no question mark at the end of the second paragraph.
EDIT2: The third "should" in the third paragraph should actually be a "shouldn't."
I hate that we can't edit our questions after they're posted.
2006-11-07 03:24:40 · update #1
NATIVE NEW YORKER -- Let's come back here tomorrow and chat about that "surprise", shall we?
2006-11-07 03:29:45 · update #2
C = JD - Use some more cliches, why don't you? This kind of language doesn't serve a political discussion. Please tell me specifically why it's such a bad thing, rather than resorting to trite phrases.
2006-11-07 03:32:36 · update #3
NATIVE NEW YORKER -- Looks like the "big surprise" is that the Dems not only took the House but the control it with a healthy majority AND the Dems took at least 4 of the 15 available Repub Senate seats and might even get the 2 more they need for control.
So you're right. It IS a big surprise. Even I didn't expect the Dems to do this well. The American people really really really HATE the Republicans, don't they?
2006-11-08 03:01:44 · update #4
There are two important factors to weight against each other here, and whichever one holds more clout to you this election is the one you go with:
1). When you vote a straight party ticket, the other party sees that it's a waste of time to advertise in an area, they don't next time. It also creates ideological boundaries that they know to follow next time.
2). You're voting local to help your locale, and if you vote against the changes you want, you're not using your vote very effectively to that end.
I usually vote one party anyway, but in any circumstance other than this one, I would know I could be flexible if I strongly wanted to. I voted a straight party ticket.
2006-11-07 03:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by Em 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the guy identifies himself as a republican, the majority of the time, he is going to vote with his party no matter what he says. In order to keep the support of the party, he has to. So no, don't vote for him.
2006-11-07 03:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by capu 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't vote for a label.
Mix up your vote if it represents you.
Straight-line voting is low-brow.
There, I went ahead and said it.
You are voting for representatives. Pick the persons that represent you, not the party line.
It takes a little more time at the polls to mark your choices when you don't go straight ticket, but that time is worth it.
In the end, you'll feel better about yourself. You voted with intelliegence, not fear!
2006-11-07 04:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by buggeredmom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, don't even vote for one. Punish them all.
I thought I was an independent voter until this election. The Republicans have swung so far to the right, I've suddenly found myself center left.
I blogged about my own voting experience today at http://www.moderateliberal.com. Stop by and vent.
2006-11-07 05:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by VoltageSpike 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a hard-core liberal, and so I almost always vote Democrat. BUT you should vote for the person you think is most qualified for the job, even if that person is a Republican.
2006-11-07 03:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Voting Democrat "to protest horrible leadership provided by the national republican party" is akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face.
You're only violating your own beliefs and falling into the trap the scandal mongering media has set for you,
2006-11-07 03:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by C = JD 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Vote for the person, NOT the party.
Find the one who best represents you...that person will no doubt support some issues that you don't like, but it boils down to finding the person most tolerable to your viewpoint.
2006-11-07 03:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should always vote your conscience. IF this person is the person who will represent you the best, to not vote for them is foolish. Always vote for the person, not the party.
2006-11-07 03:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by Leah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
vote 4 what u feel is best 4 u. but im only voting dem.
2006-11-07 03:24:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
As an objective opinion on this All intelligent Americans should vote democrat.
2006-11-07 03:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋