Woman, Atheist or Party?

[What Would Jesus Do?]

You go into the voting booth to vote for president. You have only 2 choices (sorry 3rd party voters). One is a woman, the other an atheist.

Assuming there isn't a huge difference between the individuals on other measures, how do you vote? For the woman, for the atheist, or by party label?

A lot of people express the view that it's stupid to vote by party. But is it any more stupid than voting for (or against) someone based on gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, birthplace...? Might it even be the smarter choice?

While I would be tempted to vote for the atheist, I'd probably vote for party label. That somewhat improves the chances of the policies I prefer getting acted upon. But voting to break either of those barriers has some appeal, as well.

 

[naturalmwa]

I don't think it's stupid to vote party. I think in most cases people should vote for the party platform that best represents them. Even if the specific candidate isn't a great match for the voter's positions, the party in charge will move in the direction of their platform.

If the only things I know about the two is gender and religion, I'm going with the person who demonstrated reasoning ability and courage in openly rejecting the majority opinion on magic.

 

[moral_victory]

I'm voting atheist.

 

[dbq hawk 32]

I have faith that there are enough intelligent women, hispanics, atheists, whatever that over time there members of those groups elected on their own merits. I'm not so certain that is true of republicans/democrats any more so they get my token vote.

 

[shank hawk]

Ohhhhh. At first glance I thought this was going to be one of those Screw, Kill or Marry threads.

 

[moral_victory]

Ohhhhh. At first glance I thought this was going to be one of those Screw, Kill or Marry threads.

Still could be. Its just a little more dark with three options and two candidates.

 

[TexMichFan]

The one who represents my view on the issues since I don't view either gender or religion as a voting issue of mine.

 

[KitingHigh]

No way does a major party put up an atheist. I'm voting for the Athiest because he obviously is the Libertarian candidate.

 

[22*43*51]

Between the two who has the best Ideas and ability to lead?

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Just going for the person that represents my views. If neither do then likely not voting for either one.

I don't mind voting for the party, however I think a lot of people feel the need to fit into a party so they pick the party based on a few issues and try to make their views fit in on the other issues.

I just wish we had more options. . . I think it would make people think about the issues more.

 

[CeMar_Clone]

You go into the voting booth to vote for president. You have only 2 choices (sorry 3rd party voters). One is a woman, the other an atheist.

Assuming there isn't a huge difference between the individuals on other measures, how do you vote? For the woman, for the atheist, or by party label?

A lot of people express the view that it's stupid to vote by party. But is it any more stupid than voting for (or against) someone based on gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, birthplace...? Might it even be the smarter choice?

While I would be tempted to vote for the atheist, I'd probably vote for party label. That somewhat improves the chances of the policies I prefer getting acted upon. But voting to break either of those barriers has some appeal, as well.

I find it interesting that liberals believe that being a woman is somehow a detriment to politics. As a conservative, their race, or gender mean absolutely nothing to me. But apparently, liberals have problems with gender and race. I vote only for values, I am not a narrow minded as what apparently liberals are, cause all they see is race and gender.

 

[slieb85]

I find it interesting that liberals believe that being a woman is somehow a detriment to politics. As a conservative, their race, or gender mean absolutely nothing to me. But apparently, liberals have problems with gender and race. I vote only for values, I am not a narrow minded as what apparently liberals are, cause all they see is race and gender.

Even if I were inclined to believe the nonsense you just posted about yourself and your personal views on the matter (which I'm not, considering you're one of the worse Obama birthers/he's a Muslim people on here), what you posted is just complete nonsense when you consider the last 6 years.

How many times have we heard "Obama is a Muslim" from actual Republican personalities? Do you think this is because there is some link to him and the Islamic faith? Or do you think it's because he's brown. Because to those of us with a brain, it's painfully obvious which Party cares more about race and gender.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

No way does a major party put up an atheist. I'm voting for the Athiest because he obviously is the Libertarian candidate.

This raises an interesting question....

My sense as a young man in the 60s and 70s was that most liberals and most libertarians were atheists or at least agnostic. Probably not as true as I thought, but certainly true of a lot of each political persuasion. But is that true today?

Most libertarians on this board seem to be Christians or, at the very least, believe in some sort of God.

If you think of the libertarian view as being essentially logical, then you'd expect most to be non-believers, as Ayn Rand was. Yet her most prominent disciples don't seem to be. Are they lying? Or are they bad Libertarians? Or what?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

 

[CeMar_Clone]

Even if I were inclined to believe the nonsense you just posted about yourself and your personal views on the matter (which I'm not, considering you're one of the worse Obama birthers/he's a Muslim people on here), what you posted is just complete nonsense when you consider the last 6 years.

How many times have we heard "Obama is a Muslim" from actual Republican personalities? Do you think this is because there is some link to him and the Islamic faith? Or do you think it's because he's brown. Because to those of us with a brain, it's painfully obvious which Party cares more about race and gender.

Even Obama said he was Muslim.

 

[YellowSnow51]

You go into the voting booth to vote for president. You have only 2 choices (sorry 3rd party voters). One is a woman, the other an atheist.

Assuming there isn't a huge difference between the individuals on other measures, how do you vote? For the woman, for the atheist, or by party label?

A lot of people express the view that it's stupid to vote by party. But is it any more stupid than voting for (or against) someone based on gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, birthplace...? Might it even be the smarter choice?

While I would be tempted to vote for the atheist, I'd probably vote for party label. That somewhat improves the chances of the policies I prefer getting acted upon. But voting to break either of those barriers has some appeal, as well.

I can honestly say that not one of those three sways or deters me from making my voting decision. You could have easily have put "favorite color" or "allergies" in there and it would have had just as much of impact.