As most of you know, I would have voted for Ron Paul had he run on a third party ticket. However, in his absence, I found it difficult to know how to vote. As a conservative I have usually voted Republican but must admit that I have been disappointed with the status quo of both parties. Perhaps I am wrong, but it seems that most politicians are unwilling to follow the constitution or to stand up for right … unless of course it is popular at the time.

Many people have told me that I should vote for the lesser of the two evils. In the current election, that would be John McCain — at least in my opinion. Reality is always hard to judge in staged rallies, speeches, and interviews. So, up until this morning I was unsure how to vote. I did think that Palin might be the one to vote for as she was the most conservative. However, I am not convinced that her position fits very well with God’s desire for women (see Titus 2) even though she is probably more conservative than her running mate.

So, after contemplating the lack of results provided by the Republican candidates for any office of late, I decided to vote on principle instead of what would statistically make the most sense. It may be (and probably will be) that my vote will not persuade an elector to select my candidate of choice. But I have voted for someone I actually believe would make a difference in Washington. Did you?

_______________

The quotations above were found in an article written by Chuck Baldwin entitled, A Wasted Vote?.