[Am-info] Re: Nader vote trade alternative

[Erick Andrews]

On Mon, 6 Nov 2000 21:29:23 -0600, Bockhorst Roland Civ AMC/SAS wrote:

>Erick Andrews wrote:
>
>Indeed.  But it DOES depend upon how you frame the 
>"problem".
>
>
>My question is:
>How else would one frame the problem and how would one address these other
>framings?
>
>
>I see my problem as a dissatisfaction with the current crop of front running
>candidates.
>One solution is not picking the lesser of two evils, but trusting "your
>partner" to execute 
>a trade so each dissatistied party gets at least a little satisfaction or
>avoids yet
>more dissatisfaction.
>
>In a swing state, how does one vote for Nader without giving Bush some
>benefit?
>I elected to trade with a Texan who didn't want his vote swamped.
>
>Polictics, it has been said, is the art of the possible.
>
>Technology certainly can be an enabler for a democratic society.
>
>Is some evil genius plotting to get my protest vote changed to Gore?
>Probably not.
>Am I happy with voting for Gore? Could be worse.
>Am I all that happy with Nader? No, but I have had a lot of respect for the
>man over the years 
>and I would like to see his influence increase.
>
>I was so disappointed with the shallow contents of the "debates" that I will
>work 
>for a third party that doesn't treat the American people like fools. 
>
>
>
>http://winwincampaign.org/
>


Thank you.

-- 
Erick Andrews