Should I vote in the republican primary or not today? Trying to decide.

[FLPanhandle]

Yes, I'm actually registered as a republican here in the panhandle of Florida, but only because it allows me to participate in local election primaries (which are the de facto real elections here since this place is dark red). So, I theoretically can vote in the closed republican primary.

Do I go vote for Romney just to increase the chances of the ultra-conservatives having their heads explode?
Do I go vote for Newt just to laugh that this guy might actually be the republican nominee?
Someone else?
Maybe just go and be entertained by the people in line?

Personally, I'm thinking about bypassing the opportunity but maybe there is a good reason to go and do my part to throw a minuscule monkey-wrench in their decision making.

What to do, what to do?

[Lil Missy]

1. Stay home. n/t

[FSogol]

8. +1 n/t

[fadedrose]

2. Mitt outspent Newt 4-1 - Vote for Newt nt

[liberal N proud]

3. Vote for Newt!

[Swamp Lover]

4. I voted in SC.

Keeping Newt alive as long as possible is good for the Democrats.

And when you're done voting, take the opportunity to sneak onto the golf course of an exclusive, racist, private club and play a round. The rich wihte people are otherwise busy voting today, might as well take advantage of the opportunity.

[Vincardog]

5. Vote Newt and demand that he gets his proportional amount of delegates

The rules were that they wold be allocated proportionally when the race started.
Don't let them change the rules and screw poor Newt.
Make sure the Grinch knows you will help him fight this all the way to the convention.

[Hugabear]

6. If you really want to make it interesting, vote for Ron Paul

Keep the train wreck going as long as possible

[FreeJoe]

7. I go through the same struggle

I live in a part of Texas that elects nothing but Republicans at all levels of government. Because of that, I vote in the Republic Party primary. It has become the defacto general election here, so it is the only chance I have to make a difference in elections. My "moral" rule is to vote for people I'd like to see win compared with other people on the ballot. In other words, I might vote for Romney because I'd prefer him to Newt or Satanorum.

I don't do things like voting for Newt because I think he'll be easier to defeat in the G.E. While that makes sense from a pure "ends justify the means" perspective, it just doesn't feel like the right thing to do. I guess it is a golden rule thing. If I were in a Demcractic Party dominated area, I wouldn't mind people doing what I am doing but I wouldn't like it if they voted in our primary just to harm our election chances.

[FLPanhandle]

9. I think I must agree with you.

I can't really bring myself to vote for Newt although the devil in me wants to!

I guess I'll just stay home and be entertained from the sidelines.

[MattBaggins]

12. NOOOO

You must do your CIVIC DUTY.. and vote newt just for lulz.

[FLPanhandle]

14. I know!

However, it just seems so mean (and funny).

[bemildred]

10. Vote for Newt so he won't have to drop out yet. nt

[AtomicKitten]

11. I'd vote for Newt just to keep the freakshow going.

[Carolina]

13. Do what I did in SC

Vote Newt.

Keep them fighting among themselves. The longer this drags out, the more damaged the ultimate nominee is. If the de facto nominee is chosen today, they will -- as good repukes -- rally behind him and aim their hate (or shall I say, even more hate) against BHO and we'll have months of that!

Better that they continue bloodying each other to the bitter end, to their convention.

[FLPanhandle]

15. That's my primary thought about going.

Hell, I may just drive by on my way home and see what the lines look like. I'll let you know!