Reply #75: Dems could just as easily go in the other direction. [View All]

When Dems move to the center to capture moderate voters, they're accused of selling out. But you want them to move to the left to supposedly capture those who would otherwise vote for Nader. Why is one better than the other? Just because you say so?

Did being far to the left keep Nader and the Greens from going against Wellstone? No. Has any Dem candidate ever been pure enough for the Nader supporters? I voted for Kucinich in my primary. I would have loved for him to be the nominee but that's not going to happen. He had a chance just like Dean, Clark, Sharpton, and the rest. But most Democrats voted for Kerry. I accept that, and when Kerry gets the nomination, he'll have my support and my vote in November, even though I don't consider him to be an ideal candidate.

The problem with Nader supporters is that they don't appreciate democracy, for all their talk of being more progressive and left-leaning than the rest of us. Their candidate could never win a Democratic primary, and since they can't have their way on every single thing they want, they've decided to leave the Party. Fine. But don't expect any special treatment. You can't have it both ways. You can't attack Democrats and expect Democrats not to fight back just as hard as we would against Republicans.

Nader reminds me of the character Curly from "Of Mice and Men"? Remember him? George described him as a little guy who was always picking fights, but if a bigger guy beat him up, he'd act like the bigger guy was a bully for picking on a smaller fellow. I'll say it agin: if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Democrats haven't done a single thing wrong here. I'm glad someone is making sure the rules are followed and that the democratic process isn't trashed any more than it already has been.