Ralph Nader

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Too many people believe a third party will never work, because too many people believe a third party will never work.

I can't understand it. For ages, the American people have complained about Washington, complained about politics, and freely admit that policitians are all crooks and liars, but continue to put the same two-headed monster in charge in election after election.

For some reason, people in this country cannot fathom the thought of voting differenty than the vast majority -- or as we should call it, the giant herd. Gotta be part of that "winning team" right?

Until we break loose of that mentality, there will never truly be 'change' in Washington.

Well, is it really about whether or not a third party will work or fail? I question whether or not that's the real argument. I think people, especially Americans, love tradition and that sense of pride that comes with being affiliated with a certain party. Families have passed down party traditions and ties to generations

People take great pride in saying this is the party of FDR or JFK or Lincoln or whomever. See what I'm saying? I think it's more about belonging to some long standing ideology rather than a hand full of policy positions that could perhaps make America better.