I initially scoffed at this idea, but his explanation makes sense. By taking the time to vote in an election, even though you don�t have a leaning toward one candidate or another based on any number of reasons, you�re creating a new demographic.

You aren�t part of the slacker group, the I-don�t-care group, the my-vote-doesn�t-count group, or the I�m-not-really-interested-in-politics group of non-voters. You actually stood in line and spent your time to say that you didn�t care for anyone on the ballot. Imagine the studies that could be carried out to determine what this group of informed citizens who would be more than willing to stand in line on election day looks for in a candidate!

Yeah, something like that...

This is seriously the election of the single-interest voter. Both of the chuckleheads are similar in a lot of standpoints or just plain ol� can�t do anything about the things they disagree on.

Pro-life? Vote Democrat.

Although your right to have abortions didn�t go anywhere under Bush�s four years.

Part of the Religious Right? Vote Republican.

Although you�re not going to suddenly be persecuted for your beliefs or ignored if Kerry comes into office.

Ecological-minded folks? Vote Democrat.

Although Alaska�s still intact and Kyoto was a farce of a policy for everyone but the US.

Those with stocks and bonds galore? Vote Republican.

Although they�re still movin� on up, and they�ll continue to do so no matter what happens.

Gay? Vote Democrat.

Although it�ll be left up to the states whether or not to allow civil unions.

All about states having their own say in things? Vote Republican.

Although there will be a mutiny if the feds wanted to really block states from doing what they want to do.

You want stem cell research? Vote Democrat.

Although you can pull stem cells from other sources without upsetting the 14 million people in the Religious Right who believe that the six-cell haploid contains life matter.

You don�t want a divorcee for a president? Vote Republican.

Although 50% of us get divorced.

Want an outspoken first lady you�ll have to listen to yap for another 4-8 years because the past two years of yapping wasn�t enough for you? Vote Democrat.

Although the rest of us can buy earplugs from Walgreens.

Want a behind-the-scenes wifely first lady who just wants people to read? Vote Republican.

Although reading is good.

In essence, I�m going to go against the hundreds upon thousands of diaries that encouraged you to vote this morning and say that it really doesn�t matter. Vote if you feel like it, if you don�t mind standing in line, or if you whole-heartedly disagree with me saying that your vote really doesn�t matter. It�s your decision, and I don�t really care what you do.

As Bluenadia6 said, this election really all comes down to one moron outsmarting the other moron.

Either way, we still lose.�