At 11:05 PM 10/27/00 -0700, Kristin wrote:
>Yes, it's a sucky choice. That's what is wrong with the winner take all
>scheme we have. It's just as sucky for Libertarians or any other third ofr
>fourth party whatever. Maybe if Nader gets a big vote it will focus
>attention on the *issue* of third parties in general.That might turn out
>to be good not just for the Greens but for others.
I, for one, am a big fan of the two party system. This system broadly
ensures that we get a mainstream government, with mainstream policies.
The last thing I want is a proportional vote system where tiny minorities
at the extremes, like the Greens hold the balance of power. This would
probably require a coalition that gave the Greens control of the Dept. of
Interior or something. Instead, our system gives the balance of power to
people in the center, and ensures a government that is broadly based on the
mainstream consensus of the people.
I'm sorry, but Ralph Nader is an extremist nut, and the major poitns of his
campaign platform, according to his own website, nationalized healthcare,
publicly financed elections, and an end to free trade have all been soundly
rejected by the American people. Even worse, many of his supporters come
from The Greens/Green Party USA, and those people are flat out lunatics,
with almost no understanding of economics, or good governance. The last
thing I want is a system that would enfranchise all of these people on the
fringes, from Ralph Nader to Pat Buchanan to Harry Browne.
JDG
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"Now is not the Time for Third Chances,
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