Ralph Nader and Ron Paul, two of the most outspoken political leaders of our time, don’t agree all that often. But one thing they both understand is that the American political system is rigged against independent and third party candidates.
Restrictive ballot access laws across the nation prevent voters from having a real choice in who they vote for.
And the Democratic and Republican machines intend to keep it that way.
Former Nader campaign manager Theresa Amato’s new book Grand Illusion presents a scathing indictment of the current state of ballot access in America.
Grand Illusion recounts the story of the Democratic Party’s attempt to boot Nader out of the 2004 Presidential election, and offers insight into other recent independent and third party campaigns. Amato also lays out specific reform steps that can be taken to improve the state of ballot access in this country.
In this video, Ralph Nader lays the failures of our government at the feet of the Two-Party Tyranny. He encourages Americans to read the Grand Illusion and to get motivated to take our nation back from the two corporate controlled parties.
Click Here to Watch Ralph Nader on the Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny
In a statement released last week, Congressman Ron Paul commended the work of Free & Equal Elections, and also endorsed Amato’s new book.
“Our laws are stacked against any real third alternative in the two-party monopoly. By and large, candidates must conform to the system or have difficulty even getting on ballots. Americans deserve better, and across the country, people are waking up and working hard to remove unfair barriers. We deserve a system where third parties can compete, and Democrats and Republicans are held to their platforms and rhetoric. I am impressed by the work of the Free & Equal Elections Foundation, and commend them for their leadership on this issue.
Theresa Amato has experienced the unfairness of our system like few others. Her new book “Grand Illusion” is an important contribution that anyone serious about ballot access reform should read. I thank Theresa for sharing her experiences with us and know her book will make a difference.”
Click Here to Read Congressman Paul’s Full Statement
Grand Illusion is a great book and I strongly recommend it. The American electoral system is a fraud and until we improve ballot access, establish a system of proportional representation and ensure that the votes are counted and counted fairly no election in this country can really be considered legitimate.
Christina,
I recieved your many messages to join up here. I am locked out of the Re-teaParty web page. And I get my e-mails returned to me when I e-mail you. I am always interested in what you are doing. I live in TX. I am going to school. But I am very active in staying on top of the issues. I get a lot of e-mails for Re-TEAParty folks. I just can’t return e-mail thoughts.
Once I am out of school the first thing I want to change in my life is the kind of computer and software that comes with it. I hope this one will go through. I would love to talk to you someday by phone. God bless you, keep up the fine work. Have a great day.
Laura Mullany