Is Your Vote an Act of Treason?

By Matthew Collins

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Whenever a candidate who is not a Republican or Democrat runs for an office, they are always faced with the false belief that a vote for them is a wasted vote. But is this true?

The purpose of voting in a democratic system is for the people to choose the best candidate of the available choices by voting for the candidate that they believe best represents their beliefs and interests. This requires that the electors be knowledgeable about the form and powers of their government but also of where the candidate stands on the issues and how likely it is that the candidate will follow through on their promises.

Yet today we find the common belief that a vote doesn’t count unless it is for a Republican or a Democrat…even when neither of them best represents the desire or will of the people! I don't see where they get that idea from, every election I have looked at every candidate received votes, some more than others, but every vote (at least in theory) got counted. If there is ever any objection the candidate has a right to a recount. As a result of this belief that a vote for anyone other than a major party candidate doesn't count, the people vote for the so-called “lesser of two evils”. When it is pointed out that the lesser of two evils is  still evil, it is shrugged off as “well I don’t want to waste my vote so I’m going to vote for a candidate that can win.”

To this I feel compelled to ask you, the people of Kansas, a simple question. Is the purpose of voting a contest where you personally win a prize if the candidate you vote for is elected into office? Do you receive some form of personal compensation for casting a winning vote? Are you given a tax credit or receive special coupons you wouldn’t have received if you vote for a losing candidate? Does the candidate send you a check? Does it increase your chances of winning the lottery? Do you get a free box of Girl Scout Cookies? What? Please tell me! What special reward or privilege you personally receive for picking the winner of an election?

If you receive no special benefit or privilege for helping to vote in to office the winning candidate, and the candidate you vote for does not actually represent the principles you stand for, then why does it matter to you that that person actually wins? More importantly, if you vote for a candidate that does not actually represent you, the values you believe in, the principles you stand for, and who you believe , if elected, would be the best person out of ALL of the candidates running for that office, then isn’t that the definition of a wasted vote?

If you are going to vote for someone, it should be a candidate that truly represents your principles and values. Anything less is a waste of your vote and you and your community would be better off never voting rather than continually voting into office candidates that you do not, in good faith, actually want.

This November 2nd, I ask you not as a candidate, but as a citizen of this State. If you are not going to go to the polls and vote for the candidate who’s views you agree with most, out of EVERYONE that is running, major and minor political parties and Independents as well. If the candidate you vote for does not best represent YOU personally. Then I ask you, …in fact I implore you… do NOT go to the polls and do not waste your vote on a candidate that you do not truly believe in.

You have a patriotic, constitutional duty, not only to yourself, but to your fellow citizens to choose the best candidate out of everyone running for each office. If you are not willing to consider all of the candidates on an equal standing and select the best out of all of them as your selection to perform the duties of their office, then you have absolutely no business casting any vote at all and you owe it to yourself, your family, your community, and your State, not to waste your vote by casting it for anyone less than the best of ALL the choices.

An election is not a popularity contest. It is not Survivor, you are not voting anyone off the island, you are not voting for the next American Idol. You are not voting for the biggest loser. You are voting for the best citizen from your community to run our government and if you are going to waste it by voting for someone who you don’t really like and don’t really believe in but think they have the best chance of winning, then whether you vote or not, you are NOT fulfilling your obligation to your State, to your community, to your friends and neighbors, to your family or to yourself. You know it, and I know it, you only deceive yourself in thinking that by voting for the lesser of two evils you are fulfilling your patriotic duty to your country.

If the truth be told, a vote for the lesser of two evils is an act of treason against the people of our country and you are primarily responsible for our destruction and all of the evils we suffer because you have violated the sacred duty entrusted in you by the people of our nation when they authorized you to be one of our electors. By voting for evil (regardless of the degree of evil) you are still supporting the destruction of our nation and our society. This is an act of war against the People of our State and our Union.

Any act of war against the State or the Union of States, or the giving of aid or support to our enemies is an act of treason. If you vote for anyone who has violated and supports policies that violate our constitutions or who are in favor of laws that are outside the scope of governmental powers as defined by our constitutions, then they are traitors of the State and the United States and your vote for them to install them in office or to continue their political careers is likewise a treasonous act! If you vote for them, you are assisting the enemies of the State in subverting our sacred and honorable governmental institutions by installing into offices those who will do the most destruction and are giving them the power to carry out their evil designs.

The only way you can properly fulfill your patriotic and sacred duty as an elector of government officials, is to vote your conscience and vote for the best candidate even if it be an Independent or 3rd Party Candidate. If none of the candidates truly support and are willing to defend our constitutions without resorting to violations of them, then you are duty bound to either refrain from voting entirely or to write in the name of someone else to show your dissent! Only then can you honestly hold your head up high and say with a clear conscience “I have faithfully fulfilled my obligation. I have voted, and my vote was NOT wasted!”

This Election Day, November the 2nd, are you going to faithfully fulfill your duty as a citizen of Kansas or are you going to commit treason against US All? Either way, the future of our government lies solely in your hands. Live Free or Die.

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