Nader Accepts GOP Signatures for Ballot

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LANSING, Mich. - In an about face, Ralph Nader (news - web sites) decided Monday to accept thousands of petition signatures collected by Michigan Republicans if that's the only way he can qualify for the state's presidential ballot.


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Last Thursday, Michigan Republican Party officials submitted 43,000 signatures — far more than the 30,000 needed — to ensure Nader could appear on the ballot as an independent. Republicans began collecting signatures after it appeared that Nader might not get on the ballot as the Reform Party's candidate for president.

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1. I don't see a problem with this

Whenever someone asks me to sign a petition to put someone on the ballot, I always do it.
I don't care who it is.
I think I might have even signed a LaRouche petition once & I vehemently disagree with him. Even if I hadn't, if someone asked me to I would.
America is supposed to be about freedom.
Freedom means that as many people who wish to run for office should be allowed to run for office as long as they fit the requirements. Period.