First, Sorcha's point is excellent. Way too much of that crap going on. Many other good points here as well. But I will say again, politics is a matter of methodology and once you have established the method, significant change will not occur without a complete revolution and revision of the method/system. Ain't gonna' happen though is it? At least its pretty unlikely within any foreseeable future.

HOWEVER.............

Jacob expressed himself well and there ARE differences which are worth noting and your personal viewpoint on some individual issues have more to do with your vote than any belief you may have that voting outside of the two parties is going to bring about significant methodological change......Its not, it won't, it ain't happenin', nor will it ever happen that way. You can vote for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 27th party candidates and it won't matter if you are really after change. The methodology is established and only a complete overthrow of it will actually make the changes you want.

So I look at things that are important to me and at which candidate and party will be more likely to do what I want. Bottom line for me in this election is that the next president will be able to have some impact on the Supreme Court for many years to come. For that reason alone, although there are others.......I'm voting for Gore. And since I know that the checks can work, I'm getting prepared with addys and all for the Senate Judiciary Committee. If Bush gets in, we're going to need those.

Spaw