Ok this Green Party guy is voting for Kerry

[Camaro]

After a lot of thought I am going to be voting for Kerry and trying to persuade the other Green Party members in the area to do the same. Nader is not even going to get on all 50 state ballots so this year is a lost cause for us :(

[michigandem2]

1. Good for you....

I know its hard...when you believe so strongly..but welcome to DU and lets make Kerry our next President!

[Dying Eagle]

2. Thank You

YOu are doing the right thing. Greens know as much as everyone that Kerry's environmental policies are like night/day with Dumbya.

[trotsky]

3. Considering the Green Party disavowed him this year

I wonder why ANY Greenie would vote for him.

Welcome, and you won't regret your vote!

[K8-EEE]

4. Nader Not Green Anymore Anyway, Is He?

My dad is a registered Green and FINALLY came to the conclusion that the best strategy is: Green locally, Dem nationally, and have the Greens pressure the Dems not to buckle to corp interests, etc.

[goclark]

5. Yea for you!!!

[cheshire]

6. This is a very important bote for you and it is appreciated very much.

[Padraig18]

7. Thank you!

:hug:

[wildeyed]

8. I am in favor of same day voter registration,

I am also interested in tiered voting. These are things that will encourage third (and fourth and fifth) parties in the future. But this year, the only thing that is important is getting rid of W.

I am glad you decided to vote for Kerry.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

9. 25 of my green party friends are also voting for Kerry....GOOD for YOU!!!

and thank you

[NightOwwl]

10. It must be difficult for you...

but getting Bush out of office is imperative. Your decision will help millions of Americans. As one of those millions, I thank you.

[The_Casual_Observer]

11. The green party needs to make a difference in local elections

first, and build up credibility. Going directly to a Presidential candidate only serves to spoil the chances of the dems and serves no useful purpose.

[A_Possum]

12. Thank you

Wise move. We need every vote.

[da_chimperor]

13. I'm still thinking about it myself

Haven't decided yet. I'm from CA, so in this case I don't think my vote will really make a difference. I despise bush beyond expression, but I'm also extremely unsatisfied with the state of American politics. So for me, it's voting for a guy who's ideas I almost completely agree with and making an personal stand, or voting for a guy who's ideas I think are generally good (translation: 1000 times better than bushes) that I know is going to win my state anyway. Any advice from green converts?

[Camaro]

17. Here is why

Well not to start up the debate but last year I voted for Nader and looke what happened. There is just not enough support for the Green Party on the national scale as many of these guys have pointed out. I will vote for Greens localy and in state elections but not the national ones. Once we get Bush out and the country sees how wrong this guy was many people will swing over to the left and hopefully some of them to the Green Party :)

[da_chimperor]

22. Thanks

Rack up one more vote for kerry!

[neonplaque]

14. Thanks for your vote and your efforts

I'm all for 3rd party candidates and their fresh views.. but this is just the wrong election cycle for them to be viable or rational choice for the voters.

You can't start remodelling the house while the house is still on fire.

[calimary]

15. Bless your heart! Tell your friends!

[Webster Green]

16. No brainer, ain't it ?

I don't know any Greens that are not voting for Kerry, and I know a lot of Greens.

[union_maid]

18. Wonderful

Vote for Kerry, and the Greens who vote for him should make him aware of it as well as what they hope for from him. The more support he gets from them the more he's going to be able to let the Green in him out and there's plenty of it there.

[shraby]

20. The Green Party members in California

who will vote Green instead of Kerry because Kerry has California, just remember that the Diebold machines will be in use there and California can be stolen, so Kerry needs to overwhelm Diebold.

[da_chimperor]

26. they are using them?

I thought the state didn't certify the machines because diebold was doing some questionable stuff with some of the machines.

[HFishbine]

19. Nader is not the Green party candidate

It's David Cobb. But thanks anyway.

[Camaro]

24. Well officialy yes

but Peter Miguel Camejo would have won it if he did not decide to run with Nader

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. Bad year for the Green Party

We'll just have to regroup and get back on the state ballots all over again.

But what else are you gonna do in a case like this?

[George_Bonanza]

23. Shouldn't Greens vote Cobb before Nader?

[DaveSZ]

25. I'm closer to the Greens myself

Kerry's environmental record in the Senate is superb though.

He's proved his leadership in that area, and he will get my vote.

[seabeyond]

27. cool for you and a heart felt thank you

but just in hte name of awareness............hasnt nadars behavior this last year turned you off as the one that neeeds to champion your cause

not that i would challenge you in any way if that isnt so. and still thank you for the vote to kerry and talking to your friends

[ronnykmarshall]

28. Bravo Camaro!

[sandnsea]

29. It's a GREAT year for the Green Party!!!

Believe me, you do the right thing this year, Dems and liberals WON'T FORGET!!!