You agree this is a big issue. Do you plan to vote for the party that <I>still</I> supports the wrong side of these issues? Maybe because, as you've said before, it's better for your 401k? Yes? Then don't call yourself compassionate.

With you, at least, there was never any doubt of getting a point across. The issue was what you'd do about it. And the more you understand the issues, and then give a world weary shrug and say nothing can be done, the less easy it becomes to see what excuse you have for that stance.