I recently wrote a letter to the editor for the Columbus Dispatch:

The question of who one should vote for can often be complicated. Personally, this year, it has been a complicated experience for yours truly with regards to the race for United States Senate. The problem is that neither Sherrod Brown nor Mike Dewine deserve to be in the Senate for the next six years.

With Brown’s vote in favor of the War Commissions Act (H.R. 6166) and Dewine’s co-sponsorship of the legislation that will “validate” the Domestic Surveillance Program (S.3931); both have displayed a willingness to compromise our liberties in order to either preserve or advance their own position of power. Respect the constitution these men do not.

Benjamin Franklin once said “Those who would give up essential Liberty , to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Isn’t it evident that in supporting legislation that violates our fourth, sixth, eighth, and ninth constitutional amendments; both men are too open to betray liberty for “security”? On November 7th, I’ve decided to “write-in” Paul Hackett – the man that the Democratic Party forced out of the primary race – in response to this false “choice” between to faces of the same coin. I urge all readers to do the same.

I've already cast my ballot after having had gone up to my local board of elections and requested my ballot. Whether or not the Dispatch publishes my letter, I have at least sent a message that I will not tolerate this lack of regard for our Constitution. None of us should, and it's time that we stop this abuse from members of both parties.