It is only that simple if your individual vote will determine the election. Even if your individual vote detemined the state in which you are voting, your choice would only matter if the electoral college were close enough for the state to make the difference.
In point of fact, if it is that close, lawyeres will determine the outcome, not the individual votes.
None of the above does send a message. Is there a risk in sending this message? Perhaps a slight one.
I am inclined to vote for Ryan but not Romney—writing in someone else for the top of the ticket. It is enough to give the lawyers something to fight over if it does come down to a tie except for my vote (arguably I am voting for Ryan’s electors) but does drive home the point that I am not happy with Romney.
True, certainly, however keep Florida 2000 in mind, here.
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I am inclined to vote for Ryan but not Romney—writing in someone else for the top of the ticket.
Of course, my FRiend, your RYAN vote will only count if you vote for both of them. Perhaps it will help if you maintain the thought that Willard (with all his faults) did select Ryan, and that was the choice that so many of us conservatives were hoping for.
Also, if you needed a reason to vote Romney, look at what he has said about re-building our Military and the critical importance of maintaining a strong defense. (And contrast that with Obama and his bff Ayers' views on gutting our defense.
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