Why I am voting for Ralph Nader.
For the most part, I don't do this. I've always had a lot of political views, but I've never really gotten into elections - mainly because I wasn't old enough to vote in any of the previous elections, and so I felt that it didn't make a difference.
But it does make a difference. Everyone's vote counts for something. Whether your candidate of choice gets sworn into office or not, if you vote, your voice will be heard.
As everyone knows, Obama and McCain are the primary candidates for this, the 2008, election. And while I have nothing against either of them (or their voters), I've seen the candidate that I believe can create a real change; a change that can truly benefit America.
Ralph Nader is a relatively well known candidate, but one that gets little media exposure and has never had the privledge to debate against the big-time Republican and Democratic candidates. He is the candidate who represents what so many Americans wish for, but feel is unobtainable. But he believes in change, and knows that together, we can make it happen!
For the people who do not know what the Nader/Gonzalez campaign stands for, I'll give a brief description of some of the prominent issues that they have strong stand points on:
Breaking the addiction to fossil fuel.
Every year, we spend a ridiculous amount of our hard-earned money on fossil fuels. The average consumer spends hundreds to thousands of dollars on transportation every year, whilst the oil companies line their pockets and feed their own greed.
Ralph Nader wants to end this. He proposes that we gradually step away from fossil fuels, and invest money on solar energy. Not only will this process create countless jobs (which will additionally lower our unemployment rate), but also utilize the potential of the natural energy that the sun will continually produce.
In addition to helping people save money, Nader's plan will also help the environment. Whilst other countries may not follow this example, America will no longer contribute to the destruction of our planet by the drilling of oil.
Civil Unions and Rights for Homosexuals
The issue of Civil Unions is not one of whether homosexuality is right or wrong; it is an issue of equal rights for all people. If we are all created equally, why should heterosexuals receive privledges that homosexuals are denied?
Nader has always been a supporter of civil unions. He believes that homosexuals deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, and the ability to choose your partner, regardless of gender, is a fundamental human right.
We are all people, with feelings and thoughts of our own. Why should anyone be stripped of the right to join with the person who makes them truly happy?
Affirmative Action
Women have had to fight for centuries for the same privledges that men have always enjoyed, simply because of their gender. Although they have come a long way, women are still not treated equally in the workforce. Females, on average, receive only seventy-nine cents to every dollar that a man doing the same exact job earns.
Ralph Nader recognizes this inequality, and wishes to close the wage gap between males and females. Affirmative Action will not only level the playing field, but also give women the rights they deserve.
Promoting Peace in the Middle East
Our current political strategy for handling the Middle East crisis is destructive not only to ourselves, but to the people of the Middle East as well. In the past eight years, the war in Iraq has already caused the death of 4,000 Americans, thousands of injuries to American soldiers, and millions of civilian deaths in Iraq. Additionally, the war has destroyed the already unstable country of Iraq.
Ralph Nader proposes that our troops be pulled out of Iraq within six months. The majority of Americans oppose the war, and have been expressing their desire to withdraw our troops for years. Isn't it about time the government listened to the people, instead of their own agenda?
These four issues are just a sample of all that Nader is campaigning for. He has a strong stance on countless issues, from social security to humanitarian efforts. He is a real politician with a real heart, and has plans for a better America.
I did not write this post to try and persuade anyone, nor am I bashing any of the other candidates. I wrote this for my own self-satisfaction, and I am not receiving any money or praise for posting this.
However, I do urge anyone who wishes to learn more about the Nader/Gonzalez campaign to do so. They give hope to millions of people, and what they stand for is truly beneficial to Americans and humanity as a whole.
Sources:
Vote Nader.Org
Business Services Industry
But it does make a difference. Everyone's vote counts for something. Whether your candidate of choice gets sworn into office or not, if you vote, your voice will be heard.
As everyone knows, Obama and McCain are the primary candidates for this, the 2008, election. And while I have nothing against either of them (or their voters), I've seen the candidate that I believe can create a real change; a change that can truly benefit America.
Ralph Nader is a relatively well known candidate, but one that gets little media exposure and has never had the privledge to debate against the big-time Republican and Democratic candidates. He is the candidate who represents what so many Americans wish for, but feel is unobtainable. But he believes in change, and knows that together, we can make it happen!
For the people who do not know what the Nader/Gonzalez campaign stands for, I'll give a brief description of some of the prominent issues that they have strong stand points on:
Breaking the addiction to fossil fuel.
Every year, we spend a ridiculous amount of our hard-earned money on fossil fuels. The average consumer spends hundreds to thousands of dollars on transportation every year, whilst the oil companies line their pockets and feed their own greed.
Ralph Nader wants to end this. He proposes that we gradually step away from fossil fuels, and invest money on solar energy. Not only will this process create countless jobs (which will additionally lower our unemployment rate), but also utilize the potential of the natural energy that the sun will continually produce.
In addition to helping people save money, Nader's plan will also help the environment. Whilst other countries may not follow this example, America will no longer contribute to the destruction of our planet by the drilling of oil.
Civil Unions and Rights for Homosexuals
The issue of Civil Unions is not one of whether homosexuality is right or wrong; it is an issue of equal rights for all people. If we are all created equally, why should heterosexuals receive privledges that homosexuals are denied?
Nader has always been a supporter of civil unions. He believes that homosexuals deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, and the ability to choose your partner, regardless of gender, is a fundamental human right.
We are all people, with feelings and thoughts of our own. Why should anyone be stripped of the right to join with the person who makes them truly happy?
Affirmative Action
Women have had to fight for centuries for the same privledges that men have always enjoyed, simply because of their gender. Although they have come a long way, women are still not treated equally in the workforce. Females, on average, receive only seventy-nine cents to every dollar that a man doing the same exact job earns.
Ralph Nader recognizes this inequality, and wishes to close the wage gap between males and females. Affirmative Action will not only level the playing field, but also give women the rights they deserve.
Promoting Peace in the Middle East
Our current political strategy for handling the Middle East crisis is destructive not only to ourselves, but to the people of the Middle East as well. In the past eight years, the war in Iraq has already caused the death of 4,000 Americans, thousands of injuries to American soldiers, and millions of civilian deaths in Iraq. Additionally, the war has destroyed the already unstable country of Iraq.
Ralph Nader proposes that our troops be pulled out of Iraq within six months. The majority of Americans oppose the war, and have been expressing their desire to withdraw our troops for years. Isn't it about time the government listened to the people, instead of their own agenda?
These four issues are just a sample of all that Nader is campaigning for. He has a strong stance on countless issues, from social security to humanitarian efforts. He is a real politician with a real heart, and has plans for a better America.
I did not write this post to try and persuade anyone, nor am I bashing any of the other candidates. I wrote this for my own self-satisfaction, and I am not receiving any money or praise for posting this.
However, I do urge anyone who wishes to learn more about the Nader/Gonzalez campaign to do so. They give hope to millions of people, and what they stand for is truly beneficial to Americans and humanity as a whole.
Sources:
Vote Nader.Org
Business Services Industry