Newsflash: Red still does not equal Green!
Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 11:14AM http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/07/02/18683604.php
Socialist Party USA Presidential candidate drops bid to win Green Party Presidential nomination.
In a statement, Stewart Alexander said his decision was based upon the Green Party’s nomination requirements; “the requirements would greatly restrict my ability to seek the U.S. Presidential Nominations for the Socialist Party USA and the Peace and Freedom Party.”
Our requirements? Like, being an actual Green Party member dedicated to building the party? Actually, I hold no ill-will against Alexander or his party, even though I believe they are seriously misguided in their policies. However, if you are going to run a presidential candidate, it has to be with a goal: Winning, building the party, helping local candidates - whatever. But, I believe that one candidate representing multiple parties is not the way to go.
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Daryl Northrop
