Reply #30: On Voting for Nader - One Word: Don't !! [View All]

[welshTerrier2]

If one aligns oneself with the left wing of the political spectrum, one would clearly see differences between Nader, Greens and Democrats ... and, speaking for myself, I find these differences very appealing ...

The most significant difference, and Nader must have used the theme a dozen times on MTP, is that those with views outside the two party system recognize that our democracy has been stolen from us by powerful corporations and very wealthy individuals who wield a perverse influence over most of our "representatives" ...

It is without question, disturbing, that democrats, while not nearly as bad as republicans, consistently align themselves with the status quo ...

HOWEVER, having said that, there is no way in hell I will either work for or vote for Nader ... NO WAY !!!

and why is this ?? because all but the blind can see that our current situation is different ... all but the blind understand that our republic is in jeopardy from bush's extremism ... and it's not just bush's extremism but the total capture of all branches of our government by bush and his minions ... surely you understand that the democrats, who don't go nearly far enough, have done all they could to block both Pickering and Pryor ... you must acknowledge that there are huge differences between democrats and the bush empire ...

this is not an endorsement of democratic middle-of-the-road policies ... we need to work harder and take control of the democratic party ... under certain circumstances, voting for a third party candidate might even be a viable option ... but not with the nation and so many lives hanging in the balance ... if you haven't been real fond of the wonderful america bush has brought us, imagine what he'll do knowing he wouldn't have to stand for election ever again ...

you have to know when and how to pick your battles ... your alignment with Nader's anti-corporate message is dead on the money ... but as many others have already said, this is not the right year ... we need to be patient and build our movement ... I appreciate your eagerness to take the fight to both parties ... so do I ... but too much will be lost, or at least put at risk, if we support Nader now ...