08-09-2016, 01:44 PM
August West wrote:
First, please try to keep your quoting straight, you have attributed statements to me which I have not authored.
Secondly, I bring up ideological purity in relation to your judgment of others who do not hold your ideological viewpoint, to wit, "...how many Sanders supporters are ideological twits...". Those sort of statements might seem inconsequential to you, but they are not. They are a characterization more akin to the hard right you seem to disdain. What is the difference between your marginalization of Sanders' supporters and Hair Furor's marginalization of the left as a whole?
So very sorry. Apologies to Filliam H. Muffman as well.
My point isn't ideological, it's pragmatic. It's based on an empirical evaluation of election results and their consequences. If someone cares to offer a practical reason that voting for a third party candidate is a good idea - based in real-world experience, not ideals or symbolism, then i'm happy to listen and have my viewpoint changed.
Having a harsh judgment of foolish behavior isn't, nor should it be, the prerogative of the right. I think it's just as stupid to vote for Gary Johnson instead of Drumpf if you can't bear the idea of Clinton being president but dislike her chief opponent. It's just a dumb move with no real tangible benefit. All it does is preserve the pristine white conscience of the person pulling the lever, who often has enough privilege that the outcome won't really affect their lives. Or at least, they think it won't.