Nader, pro and con

I take issue with your April Comment, "Nader's Wrong Turn." As a progressive, I am supporting Ralph Nader. Big money still controls the two major parties, and Nader is the only candidate saying anything about it and other issues progressives believe in. I am very disappointed that your magazine would betray the progressive candidate, and I hope and pray that those who read your article will stop and think about how rightwing we are going to let the Democrats get before we have had enough.

Daniel Flynn

Monroe, Wisconsin

There is no question that, as a candidate for the Presidency, Ralph Nader will be greatly helping the Republican Party and vastly harming the Democratic candidate.

The respectful and cooperative thing for Nader to do is join the Democratic Party and offer them his suggestions and programs. Hopefully, some--if not all--would be adopted. Then Nader can try to be a Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency in 2008. This is the only way Nader will have his suggestions and his seeking the Presidency accepted.

Philip Rowen

West Palm Beach, Florida

It is unfortunate that one of George W. Bush's most outrageous political scandals may end up being his unification of the entire population of this country behind the two-party system. "Anybody bur Bush" has become the rallying cry for the Democrats, and the death knell for the Independents. "You're either with us, or you're against us," Bush declared to the world, and now the left has effectively directed that same obnoxious declaration at Nader and at anyone who would have the nerve to vote for him. Thus, Nader's message--and his whole reason for being--has officially become buried beneath all the unwarranted scorn that the liberal media has heaped upon him.

Wouldn't it be nice, though, to witness a debate between Nader and Bush? So, to that end, why don't the Democrats just opt out of this election? After all, they are only drawing votes away from Nader.

Matt Robertson

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I felt what only could be described as existential nausea when I discovered that The Progressive magazine had dedicated its April Comment section to an attack on America's greatest progressive.

You have violated an implied contract between me and your magazine, which obviously is using a misleading name. Please cancel the remaining nine months of my subscription and remit what you owe me to the Ralph Nader campaign fund.

Richard L. Franklin

Appleton, Wisconsin

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