It would be easy in this bizarro political season to decide that cynicism is the only philosophy that still matches our democratic system.<\/p>\n
A lot of voters are angry, adrift, alienated. <\/p>\n
Well, this is your chance to dive back in the pool. One of these men — Doug Hoffman or Bill Owens — will represent you and shape your nation in very challenging times.<\/p>\n
I know it’s a cliche, but it’s also true: Americans have fought and died for your right to cast this ballot.<\/p>\n
What’s more, a lot of Americans have faced far more difficult and ambiguous decisions than the one you have to make today.<\/p>\n
Think you’re choosing between the lesser of two evils? Do you wish you had a better choice? Welcome to the real world.<\/p>\n
This is the world that democracy operates within. Our politicians are real people. I’ve met both of these candidates. Both strike me as flawed; but they’re also decent, civic-minded men. <\/p>\n
They also represent starkly different views about the world, the future of the 23rd district and our country.<\/p>\n
So go do what is, in every sense of the word, your duty. It may be a hard choice, it may be an easy choice. The only bad choice is not voting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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