>If you want to build that principled party of the opposition, like the
>Greens are elsewhere, then I believe that the best forum for such would be
>in the legislative, not the executive, branch. When in Washington or in
>state capitals, Green legislators could build track records and
>credibility. Parachuting Ralph Nader in to be the Green presidential
>candidate is great for attracting the protest vote, but I'm not sure if
>it'll do anything for the GP's long-term viability or that of any
>party of the left.
There *are* Greens all over the local level in the U.S. Hasn't anyone noticed? I've just been having this argument with Katha Pollitt too.
Doug