-----Original Message----- From: Tim May [mailto:tcmay@got.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:35 AM To: cypherpunks@algebra.com Subject: Re: California bars free speech of those cutting deals on votes

In the interest of full disclosure, I should say that I'm bouncing between voting for Bush as a "do the least damage" (on gun issues, tax issues, foreign affairs, etc.) and voting for Browne of the LP on "feelgood" issues.

(In that I'll feel better in coming years being able to think to myself: "I didn't vote for that Bush clown...I voted my principles!")

However, as any vote is of marginal importance, as with the amelioration issue you mention, I'm still undecided. Needless to say, neither Gore nor Nader are in my universe of choices, however.

--Tim May

Well whatever you do, don't look for wise advice from this list. Merely trying to get some helpful points of view may result in Declan giving you a verbal body slam. I know, I'm in the same position that you are, and I foolishly looked for OTHER people's opinions, as opposed to thinking that I had it all figured out. The thing I may have learned, though, is that there is strength in being completely pragmatic, and there is strength in relentless dedication to your convictions, but being a wishy washy debating idealist will get you run over. What I am attempting to do now is be SURE of what I am going to do, so that I can vote with some confidence, because a half-hearted fight for what I want isn't much of a fight at all. ok, Rush