A vote for a Republican or a Democrat is a vote for larger, more expensive, and more intrusive government that attacks more of our rights and makes the world a more dangerous place.
I will never be able to vote for a Democrat or a Republican because I know it makes no sense and I'd be screwing other Americans.
That being said, if I were to vote for the lesser of two evils, I'd be forced to vote for a Democrat. The Democrats are clear in their intentions and do what they say, but Republicans lie to their own supporters and make government larger every chance they get. They outspend Democrats, start unprovoked wars, and attack our civil rights even more all while claiming they want to reduce the size, scope, cost, and intrusiveness of government.
I find it ironic that so many people say they would vote for a Libertarian if they thought a libertarian had a chance at winning. This isn't a horse race where you bet your vote on a winner. Saying you won't vote for someone unless they have a shot at winning is like saying you won't vote for them unless they don't need your vote.
Every vote for a Republican or Democrat (as if they two were really different parties) sends a message. It says you're happy with the way things are going in government and you want more of your hard-earned income to be taken from you at the point of a gun. It says you think you're far too free and should have your freedoms stripped from you. It means you think the government has more of a claim on you and the fruits of your labor than you do. It means you want more of the same and that's how they will take it. If you want something different, you must do something different and the message will be clear, even to Republicans and Democrats. Even they will start cleaning up their act if they see votes going the other way.
In recent years, the number of votes for third parties has been steadily increasing. More than 5% of voting Americans voted for third parties in the last presidental election, and I would be willing to bet it rises next year.
As I said, I will not compromise my principles even though I know GWB is more dangerous to America than Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein combined.
Here's a nice picture of the two party system for you...
