Reply #157: The right wingers..

[fujiyama]

do NOT have the same problem with libertarians or the raving Christian right, which realized long ago they can work well within the confines of the party.

Whatever I'm sick of arguing this. I hope most Nader voters will realize that this coming election is too damn important to vote for a protest candidate (which is a fraud at that). Voting your consciense should mean voting for that candidate which can do the most to further the progressive cause (at last for those of us on the left), and actually have a chance in furthering that cause.

Look, Lieberman, is not exactly my cup of tea either, but his voting record isn't exactly that of Zell Miller for God's sake. He opposed Bush's tax cuts all the way and has a decent vote record on the enviornment and other social issues...Now I know it would be difficult to vote for him (it would for me as well), but if in the unlikely chance it came down between him and Bush, there'd be no question.

Fortunately many former Nader voters have realized they can participate in the democratic party, thanks to the likes of Kucinich and Dean. I hope these people stick around though even if their candidate doesn't win the nomination.