it wasn't about felon disenfranchisement. disenfranchised felons don't cast ballots, nathan, right? it's about jim crow, which should be of more concern to the democrat black caucus than getting nader to drop out of the race. which should be of great concern to you and a "range of democratic politicians." it's about jim crow, of which felon disenfranchisement is merely a part.
you're not sure what my point is because you didn't read the article. you're too busy running purity checks on third parties, a purity you know you'll never achieve in the democratic party -- which, to use your own word is running an evil candidate, be it the lesser evil.
but since, like shrub, you have some mystical connection to the aether, you believe you are the one chosen to apply the "pure" litmus test to third parties.
now that you've finished bragging about your and a range of democrat politician's involvement in fighting felon disenfranchisement, which can't be doing too well since florida still has that bogus felon list and plans to use it, read the article. if you can come up with a question or issues based on the material, we'll discuss it.
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Newman" <nathanne at nathannewman.org> To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:20 AM Subject: Re: Nader Goes Buchananite (Re: [lbo-talk] Vote Nader/Camejo 2004!
----- Original Message -----
From: "R" <rhisiart at charter.net>
> swell, nathan. while you're neck deep in the alleged lesser evil, and
> fatuously claiming the burden of proof for purity is on others, consider
how
> your party is going to deal with this political reality and statistical
> fact.
>
>" One million black votes didn't count in the 2000 presidential election
> It's not too hard to get your vote lost -- if some politicians want it to
be
> lost!"
Since I work at one of the key national institutions litigating and fighting felon disenfranchisement, a fight supported by a range of Democratic politicians, I'm not sure what your point is?
Nathan
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