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ME: So, how do I write in a candidate?

CLERK GUY: *awkward pause* We don't do that.

Welcome to the heart of Texas. Cross out one vote for Ralph Nader.

Oh well. I don't know exactly what my rights were in that situation (ie, this is probably my fault and I should've planned ahead, should've seen it coming, live and learn), so I floundered and flip flopped and spent what probably seemed like a worrying amount of time in the booth before picking Kerry.

Honestly, I don't really like the guy that much, but I can't honestly say I go for Libertarianism and I'd probably be in the bathroom puking right now if I flipped the Bush switch. I gave a little thought to not voting for the president at all, but it seemed like a long drive just to vote on the state house. So I just came out of the thing with sort of a bad feeling in my gut.

Well, Bush is getting my electoral votes anyway, so I probably shouldn't sweat it too much.