We woke up this morning early.
Turned on C-Span radio.
And heard Brian Lamb quoting Ralph Nader.
From years ago.
With Ralph warning about extravagance, recklessness, and excessive compensation on Wall Street.
Warning years ago about the undue influence of Fannie and Freddie on Democrats and Republicans alike.
Warning about the failure of our government to protect small investors.
Throughout his career, Nader has strong been a strong advocate for due diligence.
For protecting shareholder rights.
For prudential regulation.
And strict oversight of the markets.
While the Democrats and Republicans have bent to the whims of their corporate masters and Wall Street's bottom line imperatives.
Nader has been steadfast in his advocacy for safety, regulation, and protecting the little guy.
Unfortunately for the nation and for investors, his warnings have gone largely unheeded.
On this momentous Monday, as we watch the fallout from the failed policies, greed and extravagance of the corporate political class unfold, we make this simple note.
Due diligence, prudential regulation, and strict oversight of the markets -- Nader-style -- would have gone a long way to averting the disaster currently hitting Wall Street.
Instead, it was short-term fast and dirty profits, muzzled politicians, and throw caution to the wind.
And so now, the American people are learning the hard way about the consequences of a reckless corporate dominated political economy.
But thanks to your hard work, we are in a position to give America a choice in November.
For prudence.
For strict oversight.
For regulation.
Emphasis added by me.
I will admit that since Sarah Palin came on the scene, I've been considering voting for Obama in order to prevent a highly-probable Palin Presidency.
But now I'm seeing that the unraveling is happening exactly as I said it would -- and much more is on the way.
So every, every fiber of my being screams, No! I must vote for Nader. He is the only candidate who can save us.
If McCain gets in office, do you really think he'll give us anything different than what we've had under Reagan and Bush and Bush?
If Obama gets in office, do you really think he will have the knowledge and backbone to rip out the roots of this corrupted and rotted system?
Ralph Nader is the only person who has been doing that for decades.
He comes without strings attached to him from corporate supporters. His allegiance truly is Country First -- as in its citizens, we the people.
There's more financial meltdown ahead. At least another five hundred billion dollars of writedowns and disaster in the wings ready to jump on center stage.
By election day, you will be thinking very differently about who needs to be in the White House.
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Previously here:
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Why I Vote For Nader
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