Society of Apathetics: Huh? (Interactive)

2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader answers the Apathy Hotline and discusses ways that apathetic non-voters can learn passive activism in this four-part interactive video.
http://www.votenader.org
Music by Nellie McKay - http://nelliemckay.com/ - performed live at the Nader/Gonzalez Super Rally in Minneapolis on September 4, 2008. Video by Karen Kilroy - http://karenkilroy.com

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[80jvc88]

I support Nader 2008.

[travelfar22]

NADER/Gonzalez = WE the PEOPLE

Democrats and Republicans = THEY the CORPORATION$

* The two headed Democrat and Republican monster is not

to be trusted as they've proven over and over!

* NO more PAY-or-DIE Healthcare $ystem!

We Want Single-Payer like Canada!

* "Spoiler" is a politically bigoted word used by the opposing parties to keep the independents out of the race.

* Vote NADER/Gonzalez and We The People can win!

[alistairproductions]

even if your apathetic you can stretch!!!!

[thundacles]

I guess people learned their lesson about voting 3rd party, they rallied to put Democrats in charge of Congress. Surly we all agree they fully exercised the checks and balances in the constitution to right all the wrongs caused by the audacity of the copious amounts people in non-swing blue states not putting full faith in them. They sure showed us.

[Nader4President]

we are so fortunate to have such a great man (Ralph Nader) who sacrificed his whole life for us to take all the insults and attacks and run for president again. please support Nader and help him change our country for better.

[Nader4President]

very interesting

my reason is that i am sick and tired of people using "spoiler", "you wasted your vote" etc.

..and blaming us (Nader supporters) for republican's heaven forbid victory (i won't be able to live with myself if that happens). However, if we have a candidate for an alliance of all progressive parties with a high probability of victory I gladly will participate.

[Nader4President]

winning on issues that matter such as

-ending the war in Iraq

-rescuing our crumbling economy by ending corporate crime

- repealing NAFTA and The Patriot Act

- making health care affordable for ALL Americans

-living wages

-using renewable resources to rescue our environment

- ending corporate welfare and using tax dollars to improve America's infrastructure

- rebuilding peaceful relations with the rest of the world.

these are Nader's plan that is why i support him

[sagekat3]

One would think that the other 3rd party candidates would agree to combining resources and supporting Ralph as he would ensure they would all be included in the debates in the future. He is the only real choice for people who want to see democracy brought to the USA.

[nafet]

But I have been thinking, this might be an ideological step in the wrong direction. Even if that chosen candidate wins, what are you really winning. It would be a sour victory imo.

[Nader4President]

just to add

you were too young in 04, this actually happened in Norway in 04, three progressive parties (all were in minority) united and had one single candidate and he won against the right wing. if they had not united the right wing would have won

look up red green alliance in Norway in 2004

[Nader4President]

yes that is why i said urgent.

at least 60% are unhappy with the two choices available and if they unite they will exceed both these candidates.

[nafet]

I think that would get significant media coverage too. Would be nice to have a fighting chance, but it'd be very difficult. It'd have to be done soon too.