I know that many are so disturbed and disgusted by our two major party presidential candidates that they plan either not to vote at all, or to vote for one of the "third party" candidates. To some one or all of these candidates seem a more palatable choice than either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. In some ways I can see why.
More importantly, I understand where you are coming from. I've taken lonely, principled stands myself sometimes. It is lonely, but somehow exhilarating, to know you've done the right thing despite all.
But if you care about our democracy, your principled stand may turn to sand if Hillary Clinton does not win by a decisive, overwhelming margin. Donald Trump's clear assertion that he will only accept this election's results "if I win," is so wide of the mark of our nation that it threatens to shred its very fabric, a fabric he has been stretching and cutting up for over a year now anyway.
If you think President Clinton will not further your priorities, think again about what President Trump would do about them.
Perhaps you like Mr. Trump's threat of non-acceptance and the kind of disruption and even violence that his supporters might inflict on us all if he doesn't win. Perhaps you think that kind of chaos fits your desire to break up the too-cozy major party stranglehold on America. But how will what you want come out of that kind of crisis? Where will it come from? Who will have the power to implement your goals in such a situation?
I am all for principles. But sometimes my personal principles must take a back seat to principles that serve the common good. This is one of those times. Flaws and all, Mrs. Clinton is our only viable option in this election for President of these United States of America. Vote for her. Then go back to work for what you believe our government really needs to be and do.
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