Apparently you consider being held liable for your opinions to be an ad hominem attack. I must have missed something in several threads in which you were abusive when folks focused on an area other than what you wanted them to. Oh well ......

Back to the subject. Your views are attacked by me because I see them as dangerous to ordinary folks. When I point that out, you react with self righteous outrage, as in your how dare anyone suggest that a vote for Nader is a vote thrown away ramblings. The simple fact is, in an election with such grave consequences for average folks, it is dangerous. I note the incongruity in many of your arguments with regard to going to war. I recall clearly how you berated veterans for simply wanting a thread in which they weren't attacked and you had to go on and on about how we didn't have that right. I understood from that thread that you have a deep seated resentment towards those that make decisions about going to war. Fair enough. Now, we are faced with an election that chooses whether or not we put back in office a man who uses unilateral action to go to war, and you advocate a policy that enhances his chance at re election.

Here is a surprise for you. If I had my way, Kucinich or Mosely Braun or Tom Harkin (even though his hat wasn't in the ring) would be President. But they have no chance, and I am faced in our type of society with making a choice with real consequences. Average folks like us must do this. And then, we must hold the candidate accountable.

Mick