[lbo-talk] Tariq Ali Endorses Kerry . . . for the Battleground States

[Doug Henwood]

Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:


>If the so-called AnybodyButBush brigade actually meant 
>*Anybody*ButBush, they would count all votes for candidates other 
>than Bush -- on the left and right -- as AnybodyButBush votes in the 
>popular vote.

No. Contrary to your apparent belief, voting is a symbolic act, a 
gesture of self-expression. It's about evicting the present occupant 
of the White House. You can add up all the minor party candidates' 
votes you like and it'd be lucky to hit 3%. Big deal.

Doug