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It's a nice vision.
But as the "odd man out", the Dems and Repubs would have a media field
day with Nader and would blame all of the gridlock on him. Of
course, it would serve to further prove that the two parties are
indistinguishable, watching them come together against a president that
represents neither one. I'm not sure if I have faith in the American
people to take up their mantle as "bosses" in the political
system. I WANT to believe it. But after 18 years in oppositional
politics and organizing, I'm not sure I really do believe it.
"Prove me wrong
kids. Prove me wrong."
Principal Skinner
The next myth: Nader
would be a lousy, ineffective
President.
Scenario: Democrats
and Republicans in Congress (as
if I need to bother distinguishing
between them) unite
in opposition against a duly elected Nader,
forming
utter legislative grid-lock. Nader goes
over
Congress’ head to their bosses, the American People
(wow!
now that’s a concept!) and asks that they demand
action from their
representatives. Legislators get
gentle reminder (or if need be,
not so gentle) of
which direction power should and-- given
Nader’s
mandate-- DOES flow.
That’s
right. If he were elected, even with a mere
plurality, Nader would
have an unprecedented mandate
to do the people’s
business. If said business did
NOT get done, do you
honestly think that the people
would merely sit on their hands for four
years waiting
to vote back into office another clownish,
clone-ish
Republicrat? Especially after make such a bold
choice
for Nader? If you believe this to be true, I cannot
for
the life of me understand how you summon the will
to read this, far less
vote and further participate in
the political process.
Folks,
bottom line: it’s about whether you want
corporate government or
not. Both Gore and Bush are
bought and sold by Big Business: so
completely hedged
with soft money that no effective change is
possible.
Ask yourself:
Why is campaign finance reform a dead
issue?
When was the last time you voted FOR someone
for
President?
Why do you think that is?
Do you honestly
believe it’s an accident of history?
Do you honestly believe
that by voting “safe” this
year, you can hope to vote for
someone you REALLY want
in 2004?
When will it change?
How does a vote of fear—a vote for the
status
quo—effect
change?
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