I normally don’t comment on politics, but I’m tired of scrolling through what feels like a million posts ordering me* to vote for [ person ] or our horrible future is my* fault.
* Me/you/anyone who isn’t voting for their candidate or is considering voting 3rd party
I can sum this post up in four words: your vote, your choice.
That’s the bottom line.
In light of recent events, third parties are getting a lot of hate this time around. I’ve seen a lot of online tantrums on the subject–how dare people vote outside the red and blue box! If you vote third party, this crazy horrible future that hasn’t even happened yet is all your fault! If you don’t vote for my preeeeeciousssssss, [insert insult here]!
This isn’t some sort of creepy dystopia. This is America, and I am free to vote for the person I feel is best qualified to be president.
Ranting and raving about politics is like arguing over football. No one is going to jump to your team over a hissy-fit. If anything, it makes me less likely to consider your candidate.
With all of this being said, I have not made my decision yet. Will I vote third party? Maybe. Maybe not. I have until November to figure it out. In the meantime, don’t tell me who to vote for.
There is a shining, awesome light to all of this. For all the hate third parties are suddenly getting, they’re getting more and more people interested in them. Names like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson are suddenly common place. See Wikipedia’s article, United States presidential election, 2016. Notice that there are four pictures instead of just two.
So who are these third parties?
This list is in no particular order
Want to see a party or candidate? Contact me, and I’ll add them to the list.
The Libertarian Party
Official Website
Candidate Gary Johnson
The Green Party
Official Website
Candidate Jill Stein
