Why do we elect the lesser of two evils, rather than seeking the best?

SGT Matthew Ellis — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:18:12 -0400

Is it not our responsibility as a people to stand up and send bad candidates back and demand better ones? Just because the two major parties serve us crap, doesn't mean we have to eat it. The government works for us, not the other way around (save the guys still in to an extent). Would you hire someone you know is bad for your company as an employer? I wouldn't.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 3 at 2015 12:20 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:20:04 -0400

Because "The Best" wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole!

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Jul 3 at 2015 12:22 PM

MAJ Bryan Zeski — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:22:28 -0400

The best don't get the money or the recognition to have a fighting chance in the country (usually). Right now, I like that Bernie Sanders DOES have a fighting chance, because he seems the least "bought" by the corporations. The other problem with the system we have is that people only know what they are told (for the most part). Fox news tells them to vote for Person A because Person B is this that and the other thing. CNN tells them to vote for Person B because Person A is this that and the other thing. In reality, they are BOTH this that and the other thing, but the media manages to make them seem different and to divide the majority of the population into Camp A and Camp B. Once you have that majority, the small fry activists and people outside the ring have no chance at any real campaign $ and therefore, no chance at election. And at the end of the day, Person A and Person B are more like-minded then you'd want to believe.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 3 at 2015 12:49 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:49:41 -0400

We fight wars with the military we have, not the military we want.
We elect our leadership in the same way.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 3 at 2015 1:18 PM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:18:29 -0400

Because unfortunately no matter how you try to slice it, we have a two party system further complicated by the Electoral College. Voting for the lessor of two evils is necessary (again unfortunately) if you want your vote to count.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Jul 3 at 2015 1:19 PM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:19:15 -0400

Because the best either 1)dont run or 2) tell the truth and what needs to be done and people dont want to hear it. People like to be lied to, thats why Obama is so popular. He never did buy that woman a new kitchen he promised during his first run. Or the car.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2015 5:40 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:40:34 -0400

To compare it to the hiring of an employee for your company is not to accurate. They are completely different circumstances. And I don't believe everyone chooses the lesser of two evils. There are some democrats that will only vote for democrats and republicans who vote republican no matter the qualifications of the individuals. There are others who have certain ideas, values, principles and philosophies and one party fits that bill more then the other. And it also depends on who can buffalo more of the uninformed voters who in their mind is the lesser of two evils. And many also really do believe they are voting the lesser of two evils for the better of the country.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 9:54 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:54:02 -0400

America needs to shed the "lesser of two evils" mantra and realize there are viable third party platforms. Unfortunately, to many are ingrained to think a vote for a third party is a wasted vote - imo, a vote not cast or a vote for the "lesser of two evils" is a wasted vote. The current two party system (which is broke imo) will never change until third parties get more support and become political competitors at the national level.

At the end of the day - voting for the lesser of two evils...is still evil.

Response by 1stSgt Nelson Kerr made Aug 27 at 2016 11:48 PM

1stSgt Nelson Kerr — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 23:48:21 -0400

We can demand better candidates, and we get what we get from the electoral system. All these jokers have won a the primaries, thus are selected by voters< before the run for the seat in the general election/