Posted by noa on October 6, 2000, at 12:29:22
In reply to Re: wake up...Oh, you, Doubting Thomas, posted by noa on October 6, 2000, at 12:19:05
PS--
I know that Green Party supporters, and other non-major party supporters, would argue that the two major parties are too similar and don't offer any real choice, and from the perspective of a defined set of issues, I agree. But, for me, I feel I need to consider the wider range of issues and not limit myself to a narrow set, as I believe Ralph Nader does.
I have always been a fan of Nader. I remember seeing him on TV in the 60's, when I was just a kid watching the evening news with my Dad (my Dad worked several jobs to make ends meet, but dinner and the evening news were consistently time to be with him), and from a young age understanding that he was leading a noble effort to advocate for all of our rights and well being, causing the big and powerful to become more accountable so that the ordinary people could live our lives more safely and have corporations pay more attention to how their products affect our lives.
I will likely continue to be a Nader fan, but for now, I do not support him for President because I believe his focus is too narrow for that position. However, I support the idea of him and other non-major parties running, as it stimulates the discussion of important issues. I would like to see Nader serve a role in government, perhaps, working for a president, doing what he does best.
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