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Re: RAT Fwd: ZNet Update / Arrestees in Philly, Action Urgently
Seriously, if we give Nader 8%, he's in the debate. Let's at least take it
that far.
> From: "P. Budraitis" <pbudrait@u.washington.edu>
> Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
> Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:58:20 -0700 (PDT)
> To: RAT List <rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com>
> Subject: Re: RAT Fwd: ZNet Update / Arrestees in Philly, Action Urgently
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> Regardless of who you decide to vote for, one thing you can do is go to
> the Nader website (www.votenader.org) and sign the petition to have Ralph
> take part in the national debates. Right now, a bi-partisan committee
> (Democrats and Republicans only) decide on who gets to play. They recently
> raised the threshold of support that needs to be met in order for a
> candidate to participate to 15% (in five national polls). This, of course,
> is meant to keep any third party candidate right where they are- third-
> and a distant third at that. Why would mainstream America vote for someone
> who doesn't have the stamp of legitimacy that the debates provide?
>
> People deserve access to new ideas. I urge you to sign the petition.
>
> Respectfully,
> Paul
> (from Annex in Seattle)
>
>
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> "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too
> dark to read." - G. Marx
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> On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Chris Jeffries wrote:
>
>>> Subject: Re: RAT Fwd: ZNet Update / Arrestees in Philly, Action Urgently
>>> Sent: 8/5/1920 11:43 AM
>>> Received: 8/8/2000 1:10 PM
>> I voted for Nader in '96 and plan to do so again, though I may get cold
>> feet if it really starts to look like Bush has the nod. Staunch
>> anti-Democrats like my parents and Ed's parents voted for Perot in '92
>> and helped Clinton take the White House; the possibility of doing the
>> same for the Shrub is sobering. But let's see what we can get going with
>> Ralph. The natives _are_ restless. What if?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>> From: William Houts, houts.w@ghc.org
>>> Reply-To: RAT List, rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>> To: RAT List, rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>>>
>>> I've been agonizing over this question quite a bit, so I'm glad to see
>>> that other Rats are sweating it, too.
>>>
>>> I voted for Clinton --and I still think he will be regarded in the future
>>> as one of our GREAT presidents-- and I've voted for every Democrat since I
>>> came of age fifteen years ago.
>>>
>>> But I don't think I can do it this time. I have a sad sick stomach about
>>> this, but I think I'd rather vote for Nader, who might as well open a ski
>>> shop in Hell than be a good party member and toss in with another machine
>>> hack.
>>>
>>> Also, my memory runs farther than last month. I remember Little Mrs.
>>> Tipper coming out big for censorship of music some time ago. I have
>>> friends who say she was just gbored and alcoholic, but I'm not so sure.
>>>
>>> Anyone?
>>
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