I Voted For Someone Who Couldn't Today...

[Glocktogo]

All throughout this mean season, I've been saying I could not in good conscience vote for Mitt Romney. I was going to abstain from voting in that particular race since Gary Johnson was denied ballot access in Oklahoma. This morning I cast a vote for Romney. I still disagree with him as the GOP candidate. However, a good friend of mine would've voted for him today but couldn't. He was killed in Afghanistan on 9 September, 2011.

A lot of people who've heard of U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Horton know he was Killed In Action in a firefight in Afghanistan. What they might not know is that he was Romney's Oklahoma campaign coordinator back in 2008. Chris deserved to be here to cast that vote. he couldn't, so I did it for him. Rest in Peace Chris.


Picture of Romney wearing a black bracelet commemorating Chris' sacrifice:

 

[CHenry]

Thats a good story.

I voted for Romney because you wouldnt. lol

 

[bootsbaker]

that was an awesome way to honor your friend. Good for you.

 

[redmax51]

Chris was a good friend and I miss him. Another Romney voter (w/my wife) here.

 

[VIKING]

Wow, thanks Glocktogo for that story. I needed it.

 

[HMFIC]

Really awesome GTG.

 

[DPI]

Your a good person. Not many would take the time.

 

[Shadowrider]

Good on you Jerry!

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Good story. I didn't so much vote for Romney... I like to think I voted against Obama...

 

[Biggsly]

You did a good thing. God bless our troops.