A few thoughts on Ralph Nader from an Obama Supporter

Its Evolution Baby · July 2008

I have always agreed with many of his views but even in 2000 I voted for Gore when it seemed everyone my age and in college were voting for Nader. It was because I always wonder a few things about how effective he would be as President.

How will he pay for most of his programs? How will he get Congress to go with him especially if its a Republican majority. He's despised on the right. So it could create even worse Bipartisinship. And lastly if he's President and god forbid another attack occurs on the country could would he have the proper staff and resources for military retaliation.

People who know me know I am very easy going and peaceful person. I don't think I have fought anyone other then family.

But I do understand the need for a proper defense. It's existed since the beginning of time, and its the thing that scares me most about Nader as President.

But he does have some great ideas, and I do understand his support!

flywallyfly · July 2008

All very good questions. As a huge Nader supporter I've never really thought about how Congress would react to Nader's goals. I just assumed that both Repubs and Democrats would do whatever Nader wanted because that is what the American people wanted by voting him in...they do that now dont they? I'm hopeful that both parties will work together in helping Ralph fulfill his dreams.

Paying for the programs will probably be fairly easy for Nader with his extensive knowledge of investing in corporations many would call evil, even Nader himself.

I'm not sure of Nader's stance on defense. I do know many of his supporters feel there is no circumstance where using military force is excusable, not even in humanitarian efforts such as Darfur. So i guess we all need to brush up on our Mandarin.

Nader/Imus 08

Abookamongstthemany · July 2008

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

I have always agreed with many of his views but even in 2000 I voted for Gore when it seemed everyone my age and in college were voting for Nader. It was because I always wonder a few things about how effective he would be as President.

How will he pay for most of his programs? How will he get Congress to go with him especially if its a Republican majority. He's despised on the right. So it could create even worse Bipartisinship. And lastly if he's President and god forbid another attack occurs on the country could would he have the proper staff and resources for military retaliation.

blackredyellow · July 2008

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

I have always agreed with many of his views but even in 2000 I voted for Gore when it seemed everyone my age and in college were voting for Nader. It was because I always wonder a few things about how effective he would be as President.

How will he pay for most of his programs? How will he get Congress to go with him especially if its a Republican majority. He's despised on the right. So it could create even worse Bipartisinship. And lastly if he's President and god forbid another attack occurs on the country could would he have the proper staff and resources for military retaliation.

That is my biggest problem with the dream of a Nader presidency (and change from the top down in general)... NOTHING at all domestically would get done in this country. Congress wouldn't pass or even introduce most of what Nader would like to get done, and it would bring our already dysfunctional government to a complete standstill.

While Nader supporters would view this as a victory, thinking it shows how currupt congress is, most of America would view it as the opposite and focus their disqust on Nader. People don't want drastic change... as much as everyone bitches and complains about government, most people have accepted the system we have, and for the most part go along with it.

I will never understand why the Nader/Progressive/Independent system doesn't put in the heavy lifting and money/time consuming work of starting change from the local level up. After 2000, there was genuine support for 3rd parties, with Nader's most successful run, Ventura as a popular governor, etc., but that momentum was left to die instead of embraced. Maybe it's because between all of the 3rd parties/agendas, no one is willing to find common ground and work together, but would rather just sit on the sidelines and complain about our current system.

My local NY State assemblyman is an independent... it's the sort of start that is needed. Once people get comfortable voting/working with independents and 3rd parties on the local level, then state level, etc., it doesn't become such a foreign idea to vote for one on the national level.

cincybearcat · July 2008

Nader wouldn't pay for ANY of his programs...

YOU would.

A few thoughts on Ralph Nader from an Obama Supporter

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