November 03, 2010 01:31 AM UTC

An Anticipatory Post (Just In Case the LP "Spoils" An Election)

• 4 Comments
• by: BlueCarp

If, tonight, a Libertarian candidate gets more votes than the margin of difference in a Republican loss, I know what I’ll hear:

“YOU COST US THE ELECTION!!!!!”

Allow me to reply now, just in case, so I can refer all complaints here:

1) Republicans and Democrats make the election rules. Do not complain when we play by them. Plurality voting is stupid. Change it. Approval voting solves the problem. The two party duopoly has the power to change the system. They do not do so. Ergo, they must not want to solve it. That’s not our fault. It’s yours.

2) Assuming all Libertarian votes would have gone to the Republican is arrogant nonsense. Most Libertarians would not vote if given the choice between more of the same… and more of the same. We provide those that would otherwise sit out an election an opportunity to be heard.

3) We didn’t “steal”any election. Again, more arrogant nonsense. The metaphor “to steal” means that the votes belong to the Republicans and we wrongfully took them. Nope. Our votes belong to us, and we can use them as we see fit. Try harder to get them next time.

4) We didn’t “cost” the Republicans any election. If the Republicans had not acted irresponsibly while they had control, perhaps they would have gotten a few more votes. Look inward before casting blame on others.

Thank you for your consideration of these points.

And let freedom ring.

David K. Williams, Jr.

State Chair, Libertarian Party of Colorado