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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to folks like myself who cannot in good conscience vote for Obama [View all]Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)and complaints coming from the left.
I know a number of people to the left of Obama that are, as an example, very upset about issues pertaining to torture, rendition, gitmo, arrest without due process, spying etc. They were upset before Obama and are upset that things like that continue.
I think that jumping on them, insulting them, telling them their vote isn't needed, berating them for not loving the President enough, etc is the WRONG way to gather every single vote we can. This just makes people want to throw up their hands and say fuck it. What we need to be doing is giving people as many reasons as possible to vote for Obama despite their disagreements with him on some issues.
A vote AGAINST Romney is still a vote AGAINST Romney.
Some people just get there on a different path, so to speak.
Frankly, I am not thrilled with what is happening in DC on all levels. But the thought of a Romney presidency is what will get me to the polls.
I wonder what the Obama campaign would tell someone like me. Would they say "fuck you, we don't want your vote" or would they be glad I was casting my vote for him regardless of the reasons why? Somehow, I think they appreciate every vote they can get.