So, Ralph Nader is running for president again, and apparently some Dems are all spluttery about it. I voted for Ralph Nader in 1996 as a write-in candidate, and I voted for him again in 2000--a vote for which I feel not the slightest shame, although I have taken plenty of shit for it from people who think Ralph robbed Prince Al of his birthright. I won't vote for Ralph this year, in part because the reign of George Bush seems to have driven him slightly batty, but I do think he has every right to run. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I'm glad he's running. Somebody has to carry the flag of genuine democracy, even if it's an old crusader teetering on the edge of senility. Click here for a nice column by Michael Colby at Counterpunch on what's right with Ralph, and what's wrong with his critics.
UPDATE: Just ran across this, which seems like a perfect example of the kind of knee-jerk reaction Colby is talking about.
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I was glad to see that Nader is running again, too. He's certainly looking even crustier than ever.
I'm glad you're glad! I was starting to think I was the only one ...
Count me in.
It's the American way- literally.
Chaya, did anybody in your house ever vote for Nader? I never seem to meet another sinner, apart from Dave.
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