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The only reason not to vote for the lesser of two evils is to demonstrate to the "lesser evil" that (s)he cannot count on your vote simply by being "less bad" that the other candidate. It's a matter of paying a short term price to make them listen.

The "lesser evil" approach is why even Republican governors who are generally "pro gun" feel they can do things like veto concealed carry laws; refuse to pardon a young black mother caught up in the system; and do absolutely nothing to advocate removal of gun laws already on the books.

The trick is identifying when the need to send the message is strong enough to pay the price of letting someone into office who may make gun control a key issue (s)he pushes, rather than something (s)he won't fight against.

[QUOTE="Rob Boudrie, post: 4104838, member: 137"] The only reason not to vote for the lesser of two evils is to demonstrate to the "lesser evil" that (s)he cannot count on your vote simply by being "less bad" that the other candidate. It's a matter of paying a short term price to make them listen. The "lesser evil" approach is why even Republican governors who are generally "pro gun" feel they can do things like veto concealed carry laws; refuse to pardon a young black mother caught up in the system; and do absolutely nothing to advocate removal of gun laws already on the books. The trick is identifying when the need to send the message is strong enough to pay the price of letting someone into office who may make gun control a key issue (s)he pushes, rather than something (s)he won't fight against. [/QUOTE]

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