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[–]Drewski 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I'll be voting for Jo Jorgensen from the Libertarian party. Some may say that voting 3rd party is a wasted vote, but I believe the only wasted vote is validating a corrupt system by voting for 1 of 2 preselected candidates that don't represent my values. I see it as a form of outreach and letting people know there are other options outside the false dichotomy of R and D.

Still, I believe that change must ultimately come from the local level which is why it's important to run for local office and sit on local boards. I also recommend researching and pushing for Ranked Choice Voting). Maine has adopted it statewide so it can be done, it will face a lot of opposition from the establishment parties though.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

All great points.

I'd consider running for my local Green Party if only to be able to openly challenge things local, regional, and nationally on a soapbox. I'd have to come up with some stuff to push, some unique media-worthy stunts, etc. And of course I'd have to be ready to take the hits.

Ultimately, IMO, if voting were effective they'd make it illegal.

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[–]happysmash27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I vote for third parties… basically no matter what. I hate the Republicans and Democrats pretty equally, and like the Libertarians, Greens, and Peace and Freedom parties almost equally, so am happy when someone votes for any of them. I also am happy when people vote independent.

I'm voting for Libertarian myself, because of all the third parties it has the most supporters (and is therefore most likely to win), because I prefer voluntary donations and volunteering for social programs much more than government action (and feel a lot of government action and fees combat my vision of a voluntary gift economy), and because some of the issues I care about most, like over-extended copyright terms, government spying, and the DMCA, seem most likely to be opposed by the Libertarian party.

I also really hate it when taxes go to something I oppose, like animal agriculture or fossil fuel subsidies. When they stop going to things I support too, I feel that is fine, as I would rather things be funded voluntarily anyway. I like paying my own money for things I support, but do not feel it is right to force others to do so.

I also hate government bureaucracy, the complex tax system, and all the regulations that disproportionately hurt smaller companies and individuals, raising the barrier to entry and reducing competition.

Also, /r/libertarian never banned me, only removing one of my comments with notification, while other political subs permaban me without warning when I inevitably slip into wrongthink. That alone was enough to push me to the Libertarian side.