If you vote for Bush or Nader

[Snoggera]

you are either willfully ignorant or against democracy.

I am not wrong in this supposition.

If you think so, then feel free to flame away.

Ignorance is not bliss, but simplicity sometimes explains it.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. If Bush is elected,

we're probably going to lose our country, either by destruction of the Constitution or by nuclear war.

[MasonJar]

2. Anyone who is thinking of voting for Nader should remember

Nazi Germany. Do you think the German populace was any different than we? They just kept allowing small incremental incursions on their liberties until it was too late.

[mzmolly]

4. I totally agree. Hitler won with about 17% of the vote, the fascists

stood together, while the leftists pursued perfection. :eyes:

[WI_DEM]

3. definitions of a "democracy"

According to American Heritage dictonary:
1. "Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives."
2. "A political or social unit based upon democratic rule."
3. "The common people, esp. as the primary source of political power."
4. "Rule by the majority."
5. "The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community."

I like the fifth definition especailly where it says, "respect for the individual within a community." I will say that in this election, which is the most important in my lifetime, in my opinion, that to vote for anybody other than Kerry is foolhardy. We need to get Bush's ass out of the WH. But I will defend the right of any citizen to vote their conscience. If they believe that Nader or Cobb or the Socialist or Natural Law candidate is the one who best reflects their principles they have that right as an American. I'm sorry but some people do believe this war is the greatest tragedy of our time and they will not support a candidate, no matter the nuances in Kerry's reasoning, who voted for the Iraqi Resolution. This is a matter of principle.

[MichiganVote]

6. Conscience or contrary, either will sink this country w/Nader vote

[WI_DEM]

8. my guess is that the Nader vote will be substantially lower this

year than in 2000. For one, he will not be on as many ballots and second, in most states it is republicans who are signing to put him on the ballot, and they will vote for Bush in November. Too many progressives know that this election is too important to vote for a third party or to make a statement.

[MichiganVote]

13. Let's hope you're right.

[Green Lantern]

5. With an attitude like yours,

you must be a rapidly rising star in the repug firmament.

I see no difference between your attitude and that of any other Bushwa fascist.

If you ain't with us, you're against us-where have I heard that before?

Disagree wtih me and you're unpatriotic.

And here I thought this was America.

[CTLawGuy]

7. Isn't it undemocratic

to tell people that there is only one choice in a democracy?

Also, "leftists" aren't pursuing perfection, but a candidate who will reflect our views.

[mzmolly]

10. I don't get how the only union busting candidate does that?

;)

[JohnKleeb]

11. Bush busts unions too ya know

Homeland Security Workers union anyone?

[mzmolly]

12. True. I guess the only union busta on the so called left would be more

accurate. :hi:

[Gman]

9. Willfully ignorant or too stupid to be allowed to vote

you're too stupid to be against democracy which is even more dangerous.

Now flame away on me too!!