conscience or compelled

The right to vote is one of the fundamental rights in our society. It's our duty as citizens to get out and vote, EVERY time there is an election.

I also believe that each individual should be informed on the candidates which should result in an individual voting their conscience. Did you catch the "should?" This election, I can't vote my conscience, at least not 100% of it. I like Palin, but dislike McCain; however, McCain is the lesser of two evils. It's unfortunate that we are bound by the monopoly of a two party system giving us only two viable candidates.

I am COMPELLED to vote for McCain even though my CONSCIENCE does not like or approve of many of the policies he has backed in the past. I KNOW that an Obama Presidency would weaken, if not destroy, the basic foundations our country and weaken our standing in the world.

I have friends who plan to vote their conscience. I also know their consciences do not fall in line with McCain or Obama. But consider this, every vote NOT for McCain is a vote FOR Obama. Do you really want a socialistic President who will "spread the wealth around," or a President who has sat under a pastor spewing hate for America and is friends with terrorists?

I believe if you do not want our country to be weakened to it's very core, you will find yourself COMPELLED to vote for McCain. He's not perfect. But let's be honest, has there ever been a candidate you have agreed with 100%?