Watch this video.
I think it speaks for itself.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Why I Am Going to Vote for Ralph Nader
Some may think that voting for Nader is a wasted vote because he has such an infinitesimal chance of winning. Admittedly, this is the case. However, part of the reason I have decided to vote for him is precisely that fact.
I believe there is something horribly wrong with the system when there are only two viable parties from which to choose for any elected office. Given the plethora of personalities and viewpoints in this world, how can two platforms possibly describe any majority of people? In the past few elections that I have been old enough to care about, I have heard repeated multiple times that the presidential election is a choice between the lesser of two evils.
I don't want to vote for any evil! I want to vote for someone who I feel truly represents my interests and beliefs about what is right.
Moreover, the impression I get is that there are not many legitimate, tangible differences between the two parties. That is because, in my (cynical) estimation, the parties are subject to fads and financial influences (so that they can finance their campaigns).
The second reason, which has sort of been mentioned already, is that I really believe Nader is a good candidate. Using OnTheIssues.org as a source, I find that Nader is aligned pretty much entirely with my personal beliefs. Follow this link to get a thorough description of his stances. Some of the issues he supports includes pro-choice, corporate reform, alternative energies, pro-gay marriage, anti-Iraq war, etc.
Perhaps he may never win the presidency, but I cannot bring myself to vote for a person that I don't fully support. And again, I believe that our system is broken and voting for someone I cannot support is only perpetuating that broken system.
So, I guess to close, if you feel that one of the major candidates really represents your beliefs, then you have every right and responsibility to vote for them. However, if you find yourself weighing which candidate has the least negative factors in order to make your vote, then I really hope you can find and will vote for someone who represents you.
Here is a story from Progressive Magazine about Nader's announcement for candidacy, with a bleaker picture of his chances for getting any votes but nonetheless good: link.
I believe there is something horribly wrong with the system when there are only two viable parties from which to choose for any elected office. Given the plethora of personalities and viewpoints in this world, how can two platforms possibly describe any majority of people? In the past few elections that I have been old enough to care about, I have heard repeated multiple times that the presidential election is a choice between the lesser of two evils.
I don't want to vote for any evil! I want to vote for someone who I feel truly represents my interests and beliefs about what is right.
Moreover, the impression I get is that there are not many legitimate, tangible differences between the two parties. That is because, in my (cynical) estimation, the parties are subject to fads and financial influences (so that they can finance their campaigns).
The second reason, which has sort of been mentioned already, is that I really believe Nader is a good candidate. Using OnTheIssues.org as a source, I find that Nader is aligned pretty much entirely with my personal beliefs. Follow this link to get a thorough description of his stances. Some of the issues he supports includes pro-choice, corporate reform, alternative energies, pro-gay marriage, anti-Iraq war, etc.
Perhaps he may never win the presidency, but I cannot bring myself to vote for a person that I don't fully support. And again, I believe that our system is broken and voting for someone I cannot support is only perpetuating that broken system.
So, I guess to close, if you feel that one of the major candidates really represents your beliefs, then you have every right and responsibility to vote for them. However, if you find yourself weighing which candidate has the least negative factors in order to make your vote, then I really hope you can find and will vote for someone who represents you.
Here is a story from Progressive Magazine about Nader's announcement for candidacy, with a bleaker picture of his chances for getting any votes but nonetheless good: link.
A Secret Army of Business People Has Been Established by the FBI
Who makes up this secret army? Some 23,000 business people across the country. The reason I call it an army is that, if martial law were to be put into effect, this organization (called INFRAGARD) has the right to shoot to kill in order to protect their pieces of the American infrastructure. It's been around since about 1996.
Now, in my eyes, there are a few problems with this.
1) INFRAGARD has no accountability to anyone but the FBI. If they overstep their boundaries, there is no recourse for the victims of their abuses.
2) I can't imagine a more unqualified group of people to have this sort of authority.
3) INFRAGARD is supplied regularly with information not available to the public about possible threats.And, as you muay guess, there are more.
Please follow this link to get the whole story from Progressive Magazine.
Now, in my eyes, there are a few problems with this.
1) INFRAGARD has no accountability to anyone but the FBI. If they overstep their boundaries, there is no recourse for the victims of their abuses.
2) I can't imagine a more unqualified group of people to have this sort of authority.
3) INFRAGARD is supplied regularly with information not available to the public about possible threats.And, as you muay guess, there are more.
Please follow this link to get the whole story from Progressive Magazine.
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