[sarasotarepublican]

How can anyone deny that Ralph Nader gave the 2000 election to GWB? Without Nader, Gore wins Flordia, thus, Gore becomes president.

I still believe that we need three parties. The Moderate, The Conservative, and the Liberal Parties. Both major parties contain a certain number of liberals, moderates and conservatives. Zell Miller is a perfect example. The problem with the Republican party is, that there are too many liberal and moderates. Oh well, just MHO.

[WhiteGuy]

How can anyone deny that Ralph Nader gave the 2000 election to GWB? Without Nader, Gore wins Florida, thus, Gore becomes president.

My problem with this logic is that there is an assumption that without Nader in the race, ALL of the votes he (nader)received would have gone to gore. There is no way to prove that assertion. Perhaps those voters stay home, perhaps they vote for bush, who knows?

Three parties? That's ok - I know that "political parties" are an institution and can be used for good in some cases.

I do however reject the notion that we are obligated to swear allegiance to a party and vote straight ticket because any candidate from the other party will be far worse!

I could be accused of being politically unrealistic or even politically stupid. I don't care. I have one vote, that vote represents me, it's the only voice I have in the direction of government and I don't OWE any party or candidate the vote.


You said - "The problem with the Republican party is, that there are too many liberal and moderates."

Ahhh, see, we're still friends. We agree on this issue 100%