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Ralph's Revolt: The Case for Joining Nader's Rebellion
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| Title | Ralph's Revolt: The Case for Joining Nader's Rebellion |
| ASIN | 1567513166 -
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| Category | Politics |
| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Modified | Craverguy - September 21, 2009 11:29am |
| Description | Why is Ralph Nader so popular? Don't voters understand the obvious -- he could throw another election! What's wrong with these people? What's wrong with Ralph?
Ralph's Revolt challenges the view that Nader has taken a wrong turn. Author Greg Bates looks behind the "blindingly clear" choice of this election to debunk the truisms of our political landscape:
* A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush;
* We should hold off on a third party run until it's safer;
* Nader is an egomaniac;
* We can reform the Democratic Party from within;
* Kerry has to win -- therefore that must be our singular focus;
* A Kerry presidency reduces the chance of a military draft;
* Kerry's shift right is pragmatic and a necessary evil in scary times;
* Kerry will be more receptive than Bush to pressure from social movements.
Ralph's Revolt examines the cumulative impact of voting for the lesser evil: with each passing election, the Democratic Party has gotten more evil -- and less powerful. Bates also exposes the damage done by the "Anybody But Bush" campaign.
But behind deep divisions over Nader's campaign is a shared fear that progressives everywhere can build on: the United States is moving relentlessly right. Ralph's Revolt is an impassioned argument that Nader's run and building a third party are critical to turning our country around. |
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