Hello friends,

It's an election year and I guess you could say I'm a bit fired up. And I hope it's safe to assume some of you are too.

After my previous post and numerous conversations about Ralph Nader's campaign for the White House, I feel compelled to write this, this invitation if you will. AN INVITATION TO SUSPEND YOUR DIS BELIEF. Yes, I've heard it all. He can't win. He's a spoiler. He'll only hurt Obama (that one kills me!). If you haven't noticed already, I'm not a fan of Obama. Many of you are and I understand that. So here is my pitch. Obama will be on the ballot in November. So I urge you, I implore you, I down right BEG you to take a little downtime from his and McCain's rhetoric and take a look at what Ralph Nader has to say.

Just humor me at the very least.

I understand how desperately people want a change. But a vote for McCain or Obama is a vote for the same thing… business as usual.

These are desperate times. Hard times. I want to see a change. I want to see some common sense. I've had long, long discussions will some brilliant people. People I love and respect. And this is why I make this statement to you. We are quite frankly politically bankrupt; desperate and out of options. A true vote of 'no confindence' is at hand. Yet I hear too much how people are so willing to give Obama and all his current flip-flopping the benefit of the doubt. How it's part of the "game". That he is just moving to the right to gain support but that he'll do what he originally said when he wins. ??!! WTF And then what happens when he doesn't? He's taking every dollar he can now and will surely have to make payback later. I hope you have your doubts about Obama.

We all agree the state of affairs is quite sickening. Perhaps it's time to agree that the smoke and mirrors of the Obama campaign is not the way to a better place. Obama will not change anything. At least McCain is willing to tell us that! Corporate greed and corruption will continue to rule and continue to jeopardize our ability to live healthy and prosperous lives. We all know the millions pouring into those campaigns will be met with endless political favors.

Suspend your disbelief for a few weeks. Visit votenader.org. See the interviews on youtube. Hear what the man is saying. I think you will find is a man who walks the walk and talks the talk. He doesn't flip flop. He's not afraid to call it like it is. And to be quite frank, I think he's the last hope. No other candidate is discussing the topics Nader is discussing. No other candidate is addressing the REAL issues of reform and greed and out of control spending. And ending war and creating policies that promote peace. No other candidate has the balls to cite the years and years of previous US policy that has created this quagmire. No other candidate believes in renewable energy and has clear ideas and plans to make that a reality.

At the moment, let's not discuss whether Nader can win or not. I believe he can especially with the support of brave intelligent people like you, who know the score. Who know that all it takes is the will of the people. A tipping point can be reached. But you have to suspend your disbelief. Whatever you think about the 2000 election, forget it. Whatever you think about third party candidates, forget it. Get to the message. Then we can debate the messenger.

So again, I urge you to listen to a straight talker for a few weeks. Hear his answers to the hard questions.

Visit votenader.org

Thank you for your time.
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