[ZenGum]

It is worrying that an intelligent, informed citizen who clearly gives a damn about things can seriously examine two candidates for the highest office and find both of them so unappealing that he would rather not vote at all.

Equally, in the subsequent discussion, no body even bothered to try convincing him that candidate X is worthy, but focused on other options and the impact of not voting. Candidate cynicism is accepted as a rational position.

The system is not well. Danged if I know what to do.