Questions for those Dems who think Nader and Third Party Voters are

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119. I agree with the point that Zealotry isn't necessarily based on a religious pov

It remains we as a society endure the impact/affects of zealotry of all stripes, including philosophical & political.

But it's interesting that the matter of Zealotry of any stripe, is often not recognized (as is the case with many other emotional issues) by the ones pointing the finger with that charge.

Zealotry doesn't make allowances for evidence to see things from another pov on any subject, or to even draw different conclusions based on actual facts, rather it thrives on denial of evidence which would clearly disprove previous assumptions, a lot interest in maintaining a false narrative has been heavily invested in this matter- making it all the more improbable to coming around to a understanding there is possibly a different reality - based on a different (or perhaps more complete) set of facts - other than the ones that are held on to so dearly as to be blinded to the notion that full story' is at best incomplete.

In this case, Nader is a useful bogyman to a much more important and complicated political reality in our country, that is so often touted as the "best democracy in the world". Yet, the contrary is perceived by most of the 98%.. I think the extremely low voter turnout even in presidential elections over my entire lifetime proves that over and over and over again, 2008 being the exception with a better turnout than most, but still woefully inadequate for any form of democracy.

Nader gave voice to socio-economic justice and values which other contenders were either ignoring completely or gave standard lip service to, but were not represented by their own actions and or policy making. It serves no one to be dismissive of these realities or to deride those that raise concerns regarding these and many other unmentioned issues of concern, I don't think.

It would seem to me, that it would be politically more beneficial to put aside those grievances, and perhaps welcome a much broader discussion/political activism/electoral politicking with those that were once Nader supporters. After all, the vast majority of registered Green Party voters were disaffected registered Democratic voters, who naturally voted in the D column for other races.

But that's just the way I see it, your mileage may vary.