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mistermasan · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe

heard nader was on "meet the press" and said he is gonna run for president.

imagine if both he and ron paul run on separate IND tickets. would they cancel each other and thus have a moot effect?

this slam dunk obama victory train may have along journey uphill yet.

Joe.In.Seoul · Joined: 19 Feb 2008

Nadar pulled 0.3% of the popular vote last in 2004. In 2008, he will be a non-factor

mistermasan · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe

the 2007 world almanac:
"In 2000, Ralph Nader won about 3% of the vote."

and lotsa folks blame/thank him for the razor thin difference in fla. the last go round.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

As Joe points out, the last go around was 2004, not 2000. I tend to agree (and hope) as Joe and Ya-ta (although he said it on the other thread) that Nader won't be a factor.

I was thinking about registering the domain www.screwnader.com but alas it is already taken.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

Why aren't Paul supporters screaming for a Nader/Paul ticket. Yes, I know they have some big differences. Maybe together they could form their own third party.

mithridates · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:05 am Post subject:

Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

0.3% can be a factor in a close election.

Ron Paul pulled in more than a few who have views outside the mainstream. Since Paul started this up it would not be much to expect that Nader does at least as much as he did in the last election and maybe slightly better.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

Are you all satisfied with system as it stands? I like some of Nader's ideas, but he is running in the wrong system. The system has no place for him, unfortunately. I like the man and met him. However, I would vote for Obama, not Nader. It is not Nader's fault that Gore lost. It is definitely possible Gore would have been president if Nader didn't run.
What can be done to allow third party members into Congress. I know the only way you could have say a coalition government is if America had a parliamentary system, but that would never happen. What could make the system more democratic? What about having a first and second choice when electing a president? Can't that solve many problems?

stillnotking · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Location: Oregon, USA

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=114479&start=0

This thread should be locked.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

mistermasan · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe

nowhere: which thread should be locked? the one you cited or the one you entered? PM dave if you have so much time you want to be a moderator. but don't drop in on someone else's wave and tell them to stop surfing. Wink

true, i didn't see the other one. but mr. joo, the originator of the other thread, seemingly has no problem with adding insights to both threads. we await yours yet.
the campaign season is the closest we ever get to a national discussion on anything. so, if this is the time in the political cycle that new ideas get discussed or old ideas dusted off i am all for nader/paul/ whomever imploring us to raise our expectatons above business as usual.

and yes, the thought of an election with a handful of marquee names instead of the veted two would be invigorating and would really turn out the vote and thus be good for our republic.

peach · Mod Team Joined: 16 Oct 2004

Please see thread on same topic for further posts:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=114479&start=0