[Am-info] MY ANNOUNCEMENT -- REJECTING NADER

[Erick Andrews]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 11:54:07 -0500, Gene Gaines wrote:

>Members of the AM-INFO list.
>
>This morning, Ralph Nader announced his candidacy for president.
>
>I view this as a very bad mistake, misguided and foolish.
>
>As you know, the AM-INFO list is hosted by Essential.org,
>which has done fine work in the past but is sponsored by
>Ralph Nader and can be labeled a Nader organization. I have
>the greatest respect for Mr. Nader and his important work.
>But there is a difference between constructive consumer
>activism and destructive dabbling in politics.
>
>From this moment, I will no longer moderate the AM-INFO list.
>
>I am still very, very angry at Mr. Nader for his splitting
>the vote in the last presidential election.  He should have
>foreseen that this would cost Al Gore the election, and it did.
>
>Mr. Nader apparently feels that it is his way or the highway.
>
>For me, it is the highway, Mr. Nader.
>
>Gene Gaines
>gene.gaines@gainesgroup.com
>Sterling, Virginia

Gene,

I'm sorry you plan to quit as moderator.  You've been most
even handed.  Won't you reconsider?  Pretty please?

I understand how you may feel about Mr Nader's run for
office, but for me it's mostly a *non sequitur*.  Let's see,
where did I put that "Don't Blame Me - I'm from Massachusetts"
bumper sticker I had on my car when I moved to Phoenix in
January of 1973?  

In the last election there were several states where it just didn't
matter much, and for this year's election I'll bet Massachusetts 
will again give all its Electoral Votes to the Dems.  Give me some 
odds? <g>

If you do decide to stop moderating I hope you'll continue to
participate.

Erick Andrews