-----Original Message-----
   From: Tim May [[1]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

References

   1. mailto:tcmay@got.net