this started with a discussion about 'protest votes'
this has never been about me convincing you how to how to vote or vice-versa
i dont know why you think id bother with that
but rather how you are interpreting Blow's article
it has been about whether or not it is foolish to 'protest vote or to not vote' (it is).
you can choose to not be pragmatic and vote you ideals, many people do that, even with the understanding that its not going to make a dent
but if someone is voting because they think it will change the system? or electoral college? or change people's minds about libertarianism or eco-socialism (is this even a thing)
then they are extremely naive

you can choose to embrace it
but its hard to justify/ rationalize it