Well, it's been one week and counting--and still no one has found me a candidate Better Than Nader. Thus, Ralph Nader remains in the "Best 2008 Candidate to Date" spot!
I saw this quote on a youtube video someone made in support of the Nader campaign and it got me thinking:
The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. --Ralph Nader
As great as Ralph Nader is, as much good as he's done for all of us, as wonderful a record as he has, one can't help wondering... Shouldn't America be able to do better?
Our country has shown itself capable of giving rise to a great lawyer, consumer advocate, and citizen--but why stop there? We are known for always wanting more, bigger, better. Always looking for the next improvement. This should extend into our politics.
Some people say wanting Ralph Nader for President is expecting too much. I say, it's expecting great, but too little. Why limit ourselves? We need to think about how we're going to top Ralph Nader. The challenge of doing Better Than Nader isn't just for those who are voting for someone else. It is for all of us. Ideas anyone? Maybe by imagining bigger, we can find a way closer to big.
