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I believe that voting for government office is an act of acquiescence and supplication to the state and makes voters semi-culpable accomplices in the crimes of the power-structure. I haven't voted in the past few election cycles. However, I see no conflict in participating in the Iowa Caucuses because it's not a government election for an actual government office. I caucused in 2012 and 2008 for Dr. Ron Paul. So, if you were able to participate in the Iowa Caucuses, and you did decide to participate, who would you vote for? Why would you participate (or not)? For what reasons would you vote for a particular candidate? I haven't even swallowed my pride and registered with either major party yet, but here are a few things I've been thinking about. Bernie Sanders has an outside chance of beating Hillary Clinton in Iowa. I believe she will be the eventual nominee, but every time she struggles in successive primaries, like New Hampshire where Sanders leads, it will burn more and more of her campaign resources. I wouldn't consider this vote an endorsement of Sanders, but an anti-Hillary vote. We are in real trouble if either candidate is elected to office. What do you think? http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/ia/iowa_democratic_presidential_caucus-3195.html If I decided to participate in the other criminal gang's meet-up, then things would be over much sooner. The Republicans have only one round of voting, whereas the Democrats have two. The candidate that most closely aligns with my views is Rand. Cruz talks a good limited government game, but I'm aware of some of his connections with some unsavory establishment groups. Trump is Trump. I wouldn't vote for any of the other Republican candidates. Please share your thoughts with me. If you want to criticize my decision to caucus, great! But please supply reasoned evidence for your views.