@maporsche,
A little story... Last night in bed, I was scrolling through A2K and saw Snood's question. I wanted to engage his question, but on my phone, trying to parse quotes is impossible. I almost got up to fire up my laptop, but made myself get some sleep. I have a demanding job, and it starts early.
When I got home from work, I ran through, notably your, posts after Snood's -- and set my jaw at your ridiculous assumption that somehow you are in any position to call me on the carpet about my goddamn vote - and cooled on the idea of devoting any of my energy or effort in explaining my reasons for my vote.
Who in the **** do you think you are?
So, **** any and everyone who think somehow they are in a position to harangue me about my goddamn vote.
I hope your liver shrivels as you languish in your own personal purgatory in the absence of my explanation.
Really.
Shrivel.
My country is an oligarchy controlled by the wealthiest among us, and they could not do it without journalists and politicians on their payrolls. The Clinton Machine is the most powerful player in this disgusting perversion of my country, and I would cut my arm off before pulling a lever to strengthen it.
Period.
I do my part in this world on a daily basis to improve the lives and even the playing field for traditionally underserved people. Believe it - don't believe it. I don't care.
But FYI - I feel *NO* guilt to cast my vote according to my personal conscience.
And Snood - I'm schizophrenic because I won't vote the way you want me to? You guys need to get out more.