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Originally posted by mestiza:
Their used to be no Republican Party... the Republican Party was a sort of new Party just before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Perhaps somebody can build a viable new party for the future? The thing is, it has to get started somewhere and the beginnings of new, viable political parties are never easy going. Usually they have a rough start. I think you misunderstand Nader's strategy. Nader understands he will not win the presidency by running but chooses to run anyways... not to win... but to either force the democrats to pay more attention to voters or those voters who lean more to the left or to continue to build a new movement which could have the start of a new viable political party if democrats refuse to pay attention to the needs of the more left leaning voters or voters in general. So I view Nader's entry into the race as a postive. Perot's entry into the race in the early 90s was positive right up to the point that Ross Perot pre-maturely left the race. This was his mistake. He should have stayed tough and stayed the course and he could have had the strong potential to build a new party or to make a positive influence. So, even though I am a Bush supporter, I view the way Nader conducted himself as positive because he stays the course and he stays tough despite all his critics (just like Bush). I recognize that Nader will take away votes in favor of my candidate but that is not the reason why I view Nader's entry into the race as positive. I view it as positive because he brings more competition which forces the other political parties to meet the needs of voters and pay more attention to the needs of voters.
There can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no economic stability within the United States. Those who ask us to trade our freedom for the soup kitchen of the welfare state are architects of a policy of accommodation.
-Reagan
Mestiza, I understand the intent of Nader is to create some sort of an ultra-socialist, politically isolationist, populist movement. This is very different from your example of how the Republican party was born.
Nader hijacked the "reform party" which did not share any of his views (remember--this was the oil lobby party of Ross Perot). These people have left the party long ago and now support Bush. The Green party members from 4 years ago have used the ballot presence won by the reform party for their subjective needs. There is no national outcry for this, it is done behind the scenes by power hungry and angry extremists.
But even if you can convince me that this is a noble cause, the fact is is that they are hurting this cause by helping reelect Bush.
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