Wow. Could it be that a person of integrity AND ideas will finally enter the race? Check this out (CLICK ME). If he does, I’ll be hard-pressed not to volunteer for his campaign for a few reasons.

[1] Edwards has dropped out. He was the only candidate with a mature environmental agenda. In fact, I was one of the first to endorse him.
[2] Nader is the candidate whose political views most closely mirror mine. That’s why you vote for someone, right?

[3] He isn’t a Democrat or a Republican - the twined bastard parties who have eviscerated the globe.

[4] It will piss off most of my friends and family, who, in their continued denial, blame Nader rather than themselves for Bush’s ascendancy in 2000. If you still believe the myth that Nader cost Gore the election, please, don’t pester me with your shrill howls. You’re simply in denial. Yet, I love you anyway.

[5] Getting involved in a Presidential campaign is, to me, a civic duty. You shouldn’t criticize those whose involvement extends beyond simply showing up at the ballot box, even if they’re voting for the opposition. At least they give enough of a damn to give their time and energy. It’s easy to bitch and moan, not so easy to roll up the shirt sleeves.

[6] Because I voted for him in 2000 and 2004.

[7] He named my son, Justice.

Here’s a typical anti-Nader article (CLICK ME). One of the comments to this article sums up why Nader matters more succinctly than I am able:

“Nader only matters if clean air, water, food, the Freedom of Information Act, auto safety, getting out of Iraq and ending corporate welfare matters.”

Indeed, not a one of the current crop of candidates is prepared to act AT ALL on any of the above. That doesn’t bother you? You’re happy to hand your vote over, be taken for granted by your party, for the chance to continue on with business as usual? Believe, I’d LOVE to believe that Obama stands for “change”. You and I, however, both know better. Remember Bill Clinton? His wars? His partnerships with big oil and the rest of the corporate world? What about his horrific environmental record? Or the fact that access to abortions was curtailed more sharply under Clinton/Gore than under any other administration? Or that the gap between richest and poorest in the U.S. grew at a record rate? Indeed, before you throw your vote to a Party, do some research. See if your views really do match those of your Party. Have you EVER done that? Have you really? If so, feel free to counter me via my comment box. If not, hit the library, amigos.

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