There have been some really thought provoking comments posted in reply to my OP. I'd like to add a few comments.
First, although I presented a very simplistic view of what an individual vote represents in relation to how the electoral process works, I am not advocating "Rock The (mindless) Vote". However, I am advocating that we all need to take action in one form or another. A vote is the simplest, most unintrusive(to our daily lives) form of action an American citizen can effect. If the individual citizen won't or doesn't care to make the time for that action, how likely is it that he/she will make time for more time consuming actions in protecting our rights, ie, emailing Representatives, candidates, write in voting, etc.
Second, while I may agree with a good portion, if not all, of what the GOA President's letter says, how he ends it advocates inaction as an answer to the pool of choices available for POTUS. I agree that the selection of POTUS is only one cog in the wheel, but it is still a cog and that wheel will run roughly if attention is not given to it. Several here have made that point with the mention of future SCOTUS appointees, potential AWB's, etc.
Not to mention that due to the harried lives of many Americans, I'm willing to bet there are quite a few that will read the first paragraph, scan the middle, and read the ending, in which case, he appears to completely advocate inaction due to dissatisfaction. IMO, poor writing technique but hey, this isn't English Composition and I sure aint (or is it ain't
) a writer.
Anyway, I found the newer link to the article from GOA back in Feb08.
http://gunowners.org/op0808.htm