I'm not voting! Take that politicians!

So lately I've noticed a lot of people saying that they aren't going to vote, and they're proud of it. I don't get it. That's not admirable, thats dismal. Some guys actually started a Facebook group called "I refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils." The whole point is that they aren't going to vote for president because any vote they cast would only be against the other candidate not for the one they're voting for. I also have one friend who has led an online campaign against Obama based on his position on abortion. His point is that it is a conflict of interest for a Christian to support Obama. However this friend of mine isn't voting and refuses to register.

How 'bout this instead of voting for the lesser of two evils, vote for the best of six. One of these six people running has to fit you're values better than the other five. If ending the war in iraq is important to you, pick the candidate that will end the war sooner (Obama). If saving social security (a program that has served its purpose and is no longer useful) is important vote for the candidate who will stop at nothing to save it (Obama). If solving the gas crisis now is important vote for the candidate who will solve it now (McCain). If not vote for the candidate who wants to make small steps toward more fuel efficient cars in the next 10-15 years (Obama). If abortion is important to you vote for the candidate that shares your values on unborn life. Vote for a candidate that shares your views on health care, or education, or gun control, or whatever. If you don't feel comfortable voting for McCain or Obama there's four other dudes you could pick. Vote for Baldwin, he seems like an all right dude. Get educated and make a choice. Stop mistaking your ignorance and apathy for defiance.

You'll probably never find a candidate that is everything you want in a president, but until you do, I guess you can keep refusing to vote.