[o_zarkman44]

I think if this Libertarian Presidential Candidate Badnarik has gone to the effort to be placed on 48 state ballots and DC then he should be allowed at least one appearance in the debate spotlight to make his case. 50% of eliglble voters do not vote because maybe they feel the millionaire name brand family line caviar eaters are looking down on them because they make less than $200k a year. Freedom of choice and freedom of speech are big issues. 2 party elections and scripted debates are a facade and a deception IMHO. Even Nader will agree with the exclusions. Although I disagree with Nader's policy in general, he should be allowed to debate. Bi-lateral debates limit accountability. Although I will vote for Bush I lean heavily toward many libertarian platforms . I feel it is a shame that other candidates only can make news when they have to sue to be included in the so called "open" process. The big money influences are obvious. Us who make less than $200k a year are not really the ones some candidates are interested in representing. But they know we make up the overwhelming majority of voters in America. If they can placate us with a few twinkies, they know many will overlook the pandering to the wealthy and big business. Capitalism is a great thing, But capitalism only can continue to work if people feel like they are included in the process of self determination.

[rottweiller_inc]

I agree.

[Fausto]

50% of eliglble voters do not vote because maybe they feel the millionaire name brand family line caviar eaters are looking down on them because they make less than $200k a year.

"Because maybe"? Yeah, you have got it all figured out. How about, *because maybe* they are just too lazy to vote? While I can't speak about this year, when living in Arizona from '80 to '97 the Libertarians were included in just about every state wide election debate (Senate, Governor) I saw...and at most they grabbed 3% of the vote. That's of people who actually too the small effort of voting. Those sitting at home either complaining or oblivious didn't want to be counted.