Ralph Nader, possibly the only person who has displayed a lifelong willingness to fight bad companies (see earlier post), has been shunted off the Oregon Presidential Ballot this fall. I really like Ralph Nader, and really doubt that he’s a threat to John Kerry. The fact that he was a detriment to Al Gore in the first place was a very bad sign for the candidate.
I really dislike how democrats are treating someone who has done more for the causes they supposedly support for so long. And I really dislike the signature trading, name on ballot blocking, and general scurviness of both parties lately. Seems they could both use the jackass for a logo. Oooh – or better – the parts left over from the push-me-pull-you.
I think it’s admirable of you to voice a favorable opinion of Nader, even though you might not be taking a popular stance- right now. But I’m wondering how you feel about Nader accepting both huge contributions from Republicans and the Republican attempts to put his name on swing state ballots. I’ve only heard about such actions by those who strongly dislike him…so I’d be interested in hearing your opinion, as someone who likes Nader.
Write in.
I like Nader a lot and wish we belonged to a system in which a man like that would have a chance in hell to actually win the presidency. Having said that, I was hugely disappointed to find out about the massive campaign contributions from the Republican party. It would be like KRS having a guest appearnce by Puffy on one of his albums. Totally marred the whole thing.
I took the political compass test again today ( http://www.politicalcompass.org/ ) and discovered this comparison of primary candidates that is quite illuminating: http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/usprimaries.html
and this that compares final candidates:
http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/uselection.html
So what is all this hubbub about the candidates being so different? Its really hard to see when you put it up like that.
As far as Republican contributions to Nader… Well, I guess he’s just another liberal foil like Sharton has been. ( http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0405/barrett.php ) But this displays two of the least attractive qualities of the GOP lately; They’re initiative/signature whores, and they think anything can be bought. I’m fairly certain Nader is aware he’s being used so I’m not sure what he’s up to, or what he’s trying to prove. Maybe he’s just wasting their money and will back out at the end. That’d teach ’em.