Re: Nader v. The Nation

Nicholas Bonfatti wrote:
> On Feb 20, 2004, at 9:56 AM, dvanhorn wrote:
> 
>> [ I hope Nader runs so I can vote in this election. -d ]
>  
> Surely there is a better way to raise these issues besides having Nader 
> and Kerry (or Edwards[1]) lose.  Why don't Progressives, Independents, 
> Natural Law-ists (Law-yers?), Libertarians, insert-third-party-here join 
> forces and write their local congresscritters seeking change in the 
> system? Whether it be instant-runoff voting, proportional electoral 
> college votes (that is, send x% to the college who voted for one 
> candidate and (100-x)% to the college who voted for the other,) or some 
> other way to change the nature of our winner-take-all, 
> first-past-the-post election system.  The fact is that is how it is 
> run.  It's an exercise in futility for Nader to run again.

Futile because he will lose?

Of course he'll lose, but running for president is more than just trying to 
win the election.  Nader has important things to say and by running he has a 
chance to say those things.  I don't understand these calls for him to remain 
silent; no one should be told not to run.

I'm not voting for Kerry, I'm not voting for Bush.  Unless there is a real 
alternative I am obliged not to participate.  So please, run somebody I can 
vote for.  (And yes, reform the system etc.)

David
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