For over 40 years I have pretty much voted a straight Democratic ticket - even when the candidates did not reflect my values.
I am a liberal progressive.
I am a liberal progressive.
Being a liberal progressive - no longer makes me a Democrat.
Many of the values I hold are similar to those of the Democratic party.
In today's political arena the values of the Democratic party are becoming more and more misaligned with my values.
The one thing I do know is that I will never vote for a Republican or a ALEC free-market loving libertarian.
For over 40 years, many times I have voted against my own values - just to support the Democratic party.
Democratic pundits have warned me that not voting Democratic would hand the election over to the Republicans.
Democratic leaders warn that voters such as me will destroy the party.
That's the problem for the Democratic Party - it is not my issue.
Voters like me deserve a voice in our government also.
I only have about 20+ years left to cast my votes.
I will no longer waste them on centrist Democrats who do not hold my values.
I will no longer waste them on Conserva-Dems.
I will no longer waste them on Corporate Democrats..
I will vote third party unless the Democratic party puts candidates on the ballot that reflect my values also.
I will no longer be a Democratic sheeple - voting a straight Democratic ticket because the Democratic party and their pundits tell me it is the right and just thing to do.
I am a liberal progressive.
Being a liberal progressive - no longer makes me a Democrat.
Voters like me deserve a voice in our government also.
Nothing can or will change in our government will change until people start voting their values - instead of voting their party.
And for the rest of my life - I will use my vote to support my liberal progressive values.
If that upsets Democrats reading this - then make sure the candidates that are put on the ballot reflect my values also, and are not centrist right-leaning Democrats, Conserva-Dems or Corporate Democrats.
If that upsets Democrats reading this - then go out and recruit another person who will vote for centrist right-leaning Democrats, Conserva-Dems or Corporate Democrats to replace my vote.
If that upsets Democrats reading this - then do something about it - I say that, cause I know you won't.
And finally - in regards to being judged by other Dems - do you think I care at this point?
Everyone has the right to vote for whomever they please - so I've heard.
Belonging to a political party is a choice.
Voting with a political party is a choice.
I no longer owe anyone or any party my vote.
I will vote my values.
2016
I WILL NOT SUPPORT OR VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON - a centrist right-leaning Democrat and Corporate Democrat.
I will no longer be a Democratic sheeple
- voting Democratic cause the Democratic party or their pundits tell me it is the right and just thing to do.
