Or preferential voting, where you rank the candidates in order of your preference. That way, you can go ahead and vote for a minority party candidate that you prefer, but figure has only a very slim chance, and if, indeed, that person doesn't get enough votes, your vote moves on to the candidate you've ranked as your second choice, and so on. That way, you don't have to feel that voting for someone who reflects you beliefs but stands little chance will waste your vote.

Last time around, I could have voted for Cobb as #1, Nader as #2, and Kerry as #3. Actually, I preferred Kucinich and voted for him in my neighborhood caucus, but he didn't make the ticket.

Don Firth