Ralph Nader announced this morning that he will again run for President. After what happened in 2000, in which all and sundry (with the exception of Nader) recognize that he made the difference between Gore winning the popular vote and the electoral college, and his failing to be credited with a win in Florida --- Nader still seems to think that Gore did better in Florida and nationwide because he himself was in the race (what arrogant idiocy!) --- can there really be anyone out there who cares about Nader's issues who really will vote for Nader again?
I think that one measure of an individual is whether the collective impact of the
differences they make around them are for the better or for the worse. It is clear in my mind which side of the line, say, the current president falls. In Nader's case, I think that the case can be made that, as Bush's great enabler, he is a net negative.
In spite of all the good he did as a consumer advocate, his net impact is awful.
With luck the election this time around will be a bit less close than in 2000.
Yours, rooting against the raiders,
N.
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so many don't know when to hang up their cleats and the lasting whiff isn't a nice aroma is it?
i'm with you....Nader needs to find another gig......perhaps retirement somewhere in Gatorland?
I'm glad you're on the mend.
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