Pagan Candidate Withdraws From Presidential Race

Last updated on: January 22, 2012 at 1:33 pm by Peter Dybing

Pagan Candidate Withdraws From Presidential Race 2012-01-22T13:33:00-06:00 Peter Dybing

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As candidates have dropped out of the race for President of the United States they have generally endorsed those who have continued to run. This phenomenon got me thinking about the significance of these endorsements. Are the former candidates saying they will vote for their new choice; not necessarily. With each new endorsement candidates experience an increase in funding, recognition and ability to have a voice in the national dialogue.

So if an endorsement does not commit your vote, only establishes your support for significant issues as part of the conversation, why not consider endorsing candidates that, while disregarded as irrelevant by the national media, give voice to your views. If alternative communities band together and provide support for candidates who support inclusiveness, open mindedness and civil rights for all can we move the conversation closer to real issues that effect us all?

Months ago some friends of mine jokingly started an “Elect Peter Dybing for President” page on Facebook, as what I believe was a tongue in cheek expression of their desire have real choices in national politics. This page has been the source of some amusement over the past few months. So now it is my turn to withdraw from the race (amused grin), Today I offer my endorsement of both former Governor Johnson of New Mexico and Rocky Anderson. These two individuals best represent my personal views and the views I hold as part of the Pagan Community.

Some may ask, If you endorse both who will you vote for on Election Day? “None of your business”. Be assured, however, my vote will be cast to prevent any religiously conservative candidate from becoming President. In the mean time I will be giving time and funds to those who are talking about the issues I care about.

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