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Ralph Nader Should Stay in Hibernation

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He's back!  After messing things up in 2000, Ralph Nader who is a legend in his own mind, resurfaces from the depths of his dark and dreary den.  I guess giving Florida to George Bush wasn't satisfaction enough.

I think that most people now know that a vote for Nader is like a vote not cast.  If Nader had any real interest in becoming president, he would have run as a Democrat or a Republican. So as we are left scratching our heads yet again, we have to ask Nader, what is your real motivation?

Ralph, did you get an epiphany.  The campaign has been underway for months.  Did you have your head stuck in the sand?  I guess having been once regarded as a respected consumer advocate wasn't the desired legacy.  Now spoiler is more accurate. Please do the country a favor and return to your den and resume your hibernation. Besides, Smokey, Yogi, and Boo Boo all say, "they miss your company."


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Nothing wrong with more people running. There's plenty of room for alternative candidates. I won't be voting for Nader but anyone who wants to vote for him is not wasting their vote. As you say, serious candidates run under one of the major party labels. That's a bug, not a feature.

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I might agree with you if I trusted Nader's motives, but I don't.

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