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Thread #71033 Message #1213072
Posted By: CapriUni
23-Jun-04 - 02:57 PM
Thread Name: BS: MORE anti-democratic sleaze from Dems
Subject: RE: BS: MORE anti-democratic sleaze from Dems
Just a question: How much variation is there, state to state, in the rules governing third party candidates on the ballots?
If there's a wide variation, that strikes me as unfair, and the laws should be changed.
In the meantime, if Nader wants his name printed on the Arizona ballot, he should follow Arizona law. If he can't meet the requirements by the deadline, he should run a strong write-in campaign.
And if you ask me, the real shame isn't partisan tricks so much as voter apathy. If only 30% of eligible voters vote, than no one is elected by the majority.