Why Vote For Ralph Nader?

It’s obvious to most that Bush is (at best) a fascist’s tool. But by what twisted logic does this also mean that Kerry deserves your vote? Through several decades in public office, he has been complicit in many activities that have done great harm to workers all over the world; the normalization of trade with Vietnam and China, NAFTA, the IMF and the WTO, the non-procurement of affordable health insurance, a federal minimum wage or a repeal of Taft-Hartley. He also supported the invasion of Iraq and the Patriot Act. Which of these behaviors warrants your support?For most of his adult life, Ralph Nader has worked tirelessly on your behalf, though many feel that he “cost Gore the election” in 2000. (Reality check; almost 8 Million Democrats voted for Bush – only 700,000 Democrats voted for Nader. You can do the math.) Only through the magic of propaganda could this be Ralph’s fault. The Democrats have challenged his right to run in every state but then didn’t challenge Bush when he filed late in Florida (which would have disqualified him). Florida, for God’s sakes!Being a true progressive, I recognize the evils inherent to the two-party system. I would never support its puppets. I’ve seen the “wizard” and I will not be scared into wasting my vote on “lesser evils”. I just don’t see the margin in it. It is this failed strategy that has put us right where we are today. Think about that.Nader will alter our trade deals to elevate the global worker to a decent living standard. He will implement a federal minimum wage and enact universal health care. He’ll reduce insane Pentagon spending and give federal regulatory agencies back their teeth. He’ll castrate corporate lobby groups and introduce Instant Runoff Voting and campaign finance reform. Nader will pull our troops out of Iraq and will fully fund alternative energy research. He will forge a peace between Israel and Palestine.Both parties have allowed corporate interests to cause massive suffering all over the globe. Your vote for a rational, decent, principled human being will show the world that a small number of thoughtful Americans are not on board with unregulated Capitalism and the “neo-con” agenda. Be brave. Stand up for those without a voice, especially if you are living in safe state (like MA, VT & NY) where the Democrats are assured an electoral win, regardless of your actions. Vote strategically. Vote Nader!