Ralph Nader

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About Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader (Arabic:ﺤﺨﺽ ﻊﻅﻗﻰﺏ)(born February 27, 1934) is an American attorney, author, lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President of the United Sta...[Wikipedia]

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General election debates should include third party candidates.

How did we ever end up with a democracy where challengers to the entrenched corrupt political system cannot get to voters without going through the two major parties?

posted by nitinApproved 9/5/2008 2:41 PM

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Sports are a crucial part of functioning society.

people deserve a sanctuary where they can trust what's going on is going to be based on the merits...and that's sports

posted by Geoff Approved 8/27/2008 9:58 PM

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Based on the information available now, the invasion of Iraq was not justified.

There will likely be no apologies from Bush/Cheney for putting US soldiers into a fabricated war-quagmire ? a disastrous, costly boomeranging invasion."

posted by TMassApproved 7/28/2008 2:25 AM

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The U.S. should not reinstate the draft.

I'm helping to push the Democrats toward opposing a military draft

posted by TMassApproved 7/28/2008 2:25 AM

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Social Security should not include private retirement accounts.

"The various Social Security privatization schemes, full and partial, would cost both the 'social' -- that is the public, cooperative, societal -- element of the program and 'security' -- the rock-sol...

posted by TMassApproved 7/28/2008 2:24 AM

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The President should not order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism.

We [Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez] strongly oppose the wiretap surveillance legislation that Obama and McCain support

posted by TMassApproved 7/28/2008 2:24 AM

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies.

First of all, corporations aren't citizens. Second, the President can't order anyone - citizens or corporations - to break the law.

posted by TMassApproved 7/28/2008 2:24 AM

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The U.S. should act to stop the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

We join with the thousands of Americans who are calling on you to intensify your efforts to end the slaughter in Darfur.

posted by TMassApproved 7/26/2008 2:43 PM

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There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm.

You should be licensed. ... And four, there are certain weapons that should be banned. If you do all that, both interests will be protected

posted by TMassApproved 7/26/2008 2:43 PM

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The government should allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses.

Yes, in order to reduce hazards on the highway

posted by TMassApproved 7/26/2008 2:43 PM

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There are not persuasive non-religious reasons for prohibiting abortions.

I don't think government has the proper role in forcing a woman to have a child or forcing a woman not to have a child.

posted by TMassApproved 7/26/2008 1:47 PM

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Local and state governments should not be able to use eminent domain to acquire and transfer properties that have public benefits for private uses.

How could five Supreme Court justices (including the supposed progressives) uphold this unconscionable action?...

posted by TMassApproved 7/25/2008 5:00 PM

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The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard.

Congress should require the CAFE [Corporate Average Fuel Economy] standard be raised to at least 45 mpg for cars and 35 mpg for light trucks,

posted by TMassApproved 7/25/2008 4:59 PM

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The U.S. government should provide universal healthcare.

Well, it would look like full Medicare for everybody

posted by TMassApproved 7/25/2008 4:58 PM

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Marijuana for medicinal use should be legalized.

R]esearch has shown marijuana to be a safe and effective medicine

posted by TMassApproved 7/25/2008 4:57 PM

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