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[–]Have_A_Nice_Fall 2151 points2152 points ago


For me I will be voting for Obama. The reason behind that is because I consider myself a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. My studies of people have made me care deeply about individuals and their personal liberties and rights. I have personally lived perfectly well-off to have a family unit break down and have nothing. However, with hard work and help from others we got back on our feet.

I care more about the individual and Obama definitely supports personal rights of all citizens at a higher level than Romney, who supports corporate personhood.

Obama has been attempting to pass job bills in Congress only to be blocked by the opposing party. He also at least understands that more wars = bad news better than Romney.

Also, during the republican nominee process they pandered to some of the most racist and theocracy wanting people in the country for votes. I could never, ever, support viewpoints that trample others to legislate their own.

I would be terribly distraught if I voted third party to only see Romney win. Those people clearly don't give a shit about any other viewpoint than their own as exemplified by their treatment of Ron Paul delegates yesterday. They wouldn't give even half a shit about the portion of America who supports Johnson. It's all about the money flow for their personal pockets in the Republican party now. They outspend every Democratic president we've had and claim that they want to cut back on government spending. I'm just gonna stop now since I could go on for days.

TL;DR - I don't love Obama. However, the Republican party is so repugnant I have to show I'd rather support Obama

Edit 1: I will try and get to as many people's comments, questions, and rebuttals as possible. For now I have to go workout. I'll be on later though. Loving the discussion.

Edit 2: as pointed out by u/redpossum, I should have stated "social liberal" not "social democrat"

[–]tmh8901 4 points5 points ago


You basically just described yourself as a libertarian, yet you will not be voting for Gary Johnson. You are afraid of Romney winning so you vote Obama? Why don't you vote for the candidate who is most similar to your own views, like GJ. Voting for the lesser of two evils is never a good way to vote.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago


Voting for the lesser of two evils is arguably the best way to vote. A vote for Johnson is totally pointless, if you know someone would be a bad president you should vote for the only guy who can beat them.

This happens a lot and is very effective. It was done int he Alaskan and Conneticut Senate races to keep in the current senator as a third party nominee when they were defeated for the party nomination. And when people fail to do it you get Mark Rubio as Senator from Florida.