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Old 10-05-2012, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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Exactly...if you don't vote for anyone on the official ballot, it's simply a vote for Obama. Unfortunately, a 3rd party simply splits the vote and gives the incumbent the edge.

It's a given that a "write in" candidate will NOT win. Your vote is wasted.
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Old 10-05-2012, 12:46 PM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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Last time I looked, it is a FREE Country and we can vote for whoever we like.
People should be RESPONSIBLE and vote for who they think best represents their INTEREST, not play games and vote for the "LESSER EVIL".

This! You beat me to the punch.
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Old 10-05-2012, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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NJ is going blue, so it doesn't matter who you vote for.

If you really want to make a statement, vote for Romney. The only way you'll have an impact is if you and enough other people make that same statement, and NJ goes for Romney. Anything else is a wasted vote.

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Old 10-05-2012, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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If you want to vote for a Paul - then vote for Mitt Romney - the guy who shares the ticket with him has a first name which is 'Paul'.
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Old 10-05-2012, 12:52 PM
 
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if ron paul is not on the ballot, then you have to write him is as your vote for president.

Dr. Ron Paul will not be on the ballot in any of the 50 states. NJ allows you to write-in the name of any person as a vote. Unfortunately, this vote will not count or be tabulated unless the election is contested in New Jersey.
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Old 10-05-2012, 12:56 PM
 
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Not all of those people meet the eligibility requirements.

It is true that one can write -in a person's name. How likely is it that person will be elected?
Perhaps not likely, but if people voted for those other than whom the media says to pick from, it would send a message that people are not falling for the same old divide and conquer and the lesser evil games.

It is clear to me, and should be to most American's that both and Obama and Romney will not be serving the best interests of the American People, but the Masters that own them.

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With Romney as the next selected president, it will be 4 more years of the same BS
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:00 PM
 
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Last time I looked, it is a FREE Country and we can vote for whoever we like.
People should be RESPONSIBLE and vote for who they think best represents their INTEREST, not play games and vote for the "LESSER EVIL".
i do agree with this, unfortunately all too often the only choice we have is the lesser of two evils. too many people refuse to have their lives completely dissected, and in the case of conservatives, completely trashed, just because they want to run for political office. until such time as the media gets back to doing its job properly, the best people will not run for office.
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:04 PM
 
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i do agree with this, unfortunately all too often the only choice we have is the lesser of two evils. too many people refuse to have their lives completely dissected, and in the case of conservatives, completely trashed, just because they want to run for political office. until such time as the media gets back to doing its job properly, the best people will not run for office.
We all have free choice though.
Who is telling you that your choices are limited, or holding a gun to your head?
Especially in this country where we tout we have free and fair elections, unlike other countries around the world.
That would be the media playing Psychological games on the American People correct?
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:12 PM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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We all have free choice though.
Who is telling you that your choices are limited, or holding a gun to your head?
Especially in this country where we tout we have free and fair elections, unlike other countries around the world.
That would be the media playing Psychological games on the American People correct?
Exactly! It's OK for you to think for yourself, and not have the media do your thinking for you.

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Old 10-05-2012, 01:19 PM
 
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Exactly! It's OK for you to think for yourself, and not have the media do your thinking for you.





Yep. Keep bowing to your masters. Libertarians at least have enough sense to call bulls*** when we see it! Both candidates are full of it!
Well said.

With Obama and Romney, we have the same old same, who are Globalists backed by the Multi National Corporations and Globalist Banksters that have an agenda that is not for the best interest of America.

The traitors and Anti American's of this country would be the current US Government and their lapdog supporters who want more of the same like Romney where every action they have taken has been against the spirit and direction of the founding fathers.

They will carry on their illegal wars, meddling in other countries business and using my tax dollars to fund it while pointing at the "other side" of the coin, when two fingers point right back at them for allowing the charade to continue.
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