Say a prayer for the pretender, Part 2

Vote for Change in the IL 17th Congressional District

October 27, 2008

Dear Conscientious, Patriotic Voter:

I would like to introduce your write-in candidate of choice, Michael Simpson, for the Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Michael wants to offer a clear alternative to the singular option that is provided as your representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Phil Hare has been serving out the remainder of Rep. Lane Evan's term since 2007, and he is currently running unopposed in what is sure to become the most hotly contested congressional race in the nation. Michael Simpson is looking to give you hope, by providing real change in Washington.

Michael has a distinguished career as a Commander and Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy, and he is an Iraq War veteran. He has spent more than ten years putting country first. His wife of 3 years, Karen, and their 10 month old daughter, Morgan, have given Michael the inspiration to pursue this new direction in public service. He believes his pursuit for a sensible plan to government will ensure a bright future for his lovely daughter and future generations.

Please don't fall into the trap of political party factions by voting for the only choice that party leaders dictate. Join me in seeking an alternative to the status quo in Washington, and write-in your vote for Michael Simpson to the U.S. Congress. He wants to be your representative in the 111th Congress.

If you are a recipient of this e-mail, then you either reside in the Illinois' 17th District (please refer to map in link), or you may know someone in this district who would be interested in lending their support for this write-in candidate.

In this election season, don't vote for just any brother; vote for mine.

Write-in: Michael Simpson, For Representative In Congress (Seventeenth Congressional District).

Patriotically yours,
Steve Simpson
Campaign Manager
The Committee for Write-In Candidate, Michael Simpson

Say a prayer for the pretender

When asked for whom I'm voting, McCain or Obama, I've been replying that I'm voting for Bob Barr. Last week (by absentee ballot), I voted for a "third party" candidate for the first time in 16 years of voting. This is probably the most confident vote I've made for anyone in that time, and I have no illusions of him winning.

I was going to explain my vote in detail, but this is my third attempt in posting tonight. So, instead, there are others who have expressed some similar sentiments here, here, here, and especially here. It's a little more complicated than that, but those views should give you an idea from where I'm coming.

So, for everyone who thinks that I wasted my vote, apparently, it's all my fault: This is pretty funny. (Thanks, Kim)