Nader's Entrance

I'm as bitter over Nader entering the race as the next.. especially sfter i was one of the ones that voted for him in 2000. Luckily, I'm in TX so my vote didn't count.

I had adopted the Molly Ivins tactic of voting for him to show the mainstream democrats that they had veered way too far to the right. Since Texas was doomed to go to the Republicans that year, I felt that was a fairly safe bet.

Nader even so far as to foster that perception by signaling that he would not run too heavily in the contested states - but when push came to shove and it was shown that he did well in the Republican states he changed his mind and at the last instant ran like a dog every where he felt that he had a chance. Then he proceeded to mock the people that cried out and asked him not to spoil the election, which he did, helping to earn us 8 years of War and tax relief for the rich (along with the Supreme Court's aid).

So, after that betrayal, I must roll my eyes when the man announces his current bid for the presidency.

However, this time it's not likely to be close, and Nader only got .3 percent of the vote the last time...2004... so at least i'm not too concerned, at this point. I even see his reasoning. He wants to drive the country more to the left, and with him running, there's a chance that he'll force Barack or Hillary more to the left after they have no more democratic hopefuls competing.

Hopefully that's what happens, because we sure need to move to the left. He might even prove useful this time around. However, we must always remember that this man's ego caused him to run when things we're tight and helped damage our nation as a result.

Nader, I think sometimes you're too smart for our own good.

PS: another reason for all of us to get involved. If we all have a hand in our democracy , we wouldn't have these all or nothing elections where so much is at stake.