Biography
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney, noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes.
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Quotes by Ralph Nader
A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. John D. Rockefeller wanted to dominate oil, but Microsoft wants it all, you name it: cable, media, banking, car dealerships. Once you don't vote your ideals... that has serious undermining affects. It erodes the moral basis of our democracy. The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers. Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust. The nation is faced with one of the most corporate-orientated anti-consumer Congresses in our history. The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That's the only difference. There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship. The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse.
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