For the third election in a row a vote for Nader is cast. Over the past 12 years I have received quite a bit of criticism for my Nader votes, so I thought I would take this opportunity to explain myself to my reading audience.
First of all, I know that Nader will not win. Others need not point this out to me. I do not have any crazy ideas that Nader will be sworn in as President. That being said, I feel like I need to vote for the candidate that resembles my views on politics. That candidate is Nader. More people need to vote for candidates that actually stand for their views. Not the candidate that resembles most of your views, but the one that represents your actual views. This is nearly impossible in this country. Each election pits two idiots against each other and no other candidates are considered. Nader himself does not think he is going to win. He tells people in swing states to vote Democratic. His plan is that states whose outcomes are already decided (which are all the states I have ever voted in namely Utah and Oregon) left minded voters should choose Nader. The idea being that in one of these elections Nader can get 3% of the popular vote and thus earn the green party or whatever ticket he is running on a chance to be part of a presidential debate. This would begin to bring about the end of the two party system allowing more views to be represented in the presidential election, and perhaps more importantly, reduce corporate influence on the White House. So please, before you criticize me or vote for Obama in Utah or McCain in Oregon, think about the big picture and vote for the future, which is a voting for Nader.
My name is Rusty Griffin and I approve this message.
6 comments:
Good blog! I totally agree with everything you said. Last election I voted for Nadar as well and will do so this time as well. I think we need more of a choice in this country. I do feel bad though that Obama or McCain will be president. They both seem too similiar to each other yet neither represent me. I'm even less happy with the thoughts of another 4 years of Huntsman as our gov. Hopefully I'll still have a job after he gets done slashing all the state employees salaries and benefits... grrr I hate politics!
I bet McCain hates that Colin Powell just endorsed Obama!
Nader it is....Nader it is...
BOOO blog! Dear rusty need i remind you of a certain 2000 election that killed this country because of nader.. (well never mind gore won anyways. so bush just would have stolen that election as well). and what is wrong with obama im still waiting to hear why him and mccain are the same.. or how he is un american our how he pals around with terrorists? someone please tell me its driving me crazy. And mom you told me that you voted for kerry last election? wtf? i like nader just as much as the next guy but it just does nothing. im glad he says he wont win i just wish now he would say he will never get 3% of the vote! peace out homie
It is actually terrorist, not plural. And if anyone watched the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher he has quite the explanation of that situation. Also on the show, Senator Bernie Sanders, who is a Democratic Socialist from Vermont and what do ya know he has some pretty great ideas. Take a minute at HBO.com and watch the episode from Oct. 17.
P.S. Vote for Nader. Rusty is never wrong!
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