“both sides” arguments exist to remind us that neither is our friend. Yes, there are clear differences between the two, but I’m not going to sit here and pretend that one is the “good guys” and ones some unfathomable evil entity.

Neither side is my friend, and I aim to remember that. It doesn’t mean I’m going to not vote. It doesn’t mean I’m going to encourage others to not vote. It’s simply an expression of “I am voting now under duress. None of these options appeals to me, but I must participate in the system lest I be consumed by it.”