Tomorrow, I will vote for a man who I truly support. I will not vote for one who seems the lesser of two evils. I will vote for the “Super Citizen” of the past 40 years.

I will vote for a man who has fought for the American people his entire life. A man who seeks to protect Americans from powerful corporations and powerful government. And a man whose personal integrity and steadfast commitment to the public has made him one of the most admired and influential public figures in the world.

I will vote for Ralph Nader.

In an election year when most American voters aren’t satisfied with either of the two front-running candidates, Nader emerges as the right choice.

Although disappointed with both Bush and Gore, many Americans seem to think they have to pick between one of the two. However, when those two candidates represent little, if anything, for which voters stand, it is truly offensive to our deepest conscience to give them support.

Some might say that Nader can’t get elected and that it’s better to vote the lesser evil. However, we’ve been voting the lesser evil for decades and we have nothing to show for it.

Nader in one sentence is “government by the people and for the people.” He believes that our political process is corrupt, dirty and broken. He is a candidate who is not running selfishly; he has legitimate ideas on how to revamp this country.

He wants to see publicly financed campaigns – no more big business funding candidates by pumping millions of dollars into political parties. The only way to ensure clean campaigns and honest candidates is to rework the way elections are financed.

He also believes debates should be open to legitimate third-party candidates in order to inform Americans about alternative choices.

Nader cares about people. He wants to establish a living wage that allows all working people to stay above the poverty line. He wants to ensure that all Americans receive accessible health care.

And he wants to reduce military spending to provide more resources to citizens like health care and education.

Even though Nader will not win this election, a vote for him now is a vote to better our future.

When looking at issues, it’s obvious that a vote for Nader is an investment. As much as it’s been said, a vote for Nader is not a wasted vote. It’s a vote for optimism, it’s a vote for change and it’s a vote to revitalize the system and break the iron ceiling of the one giant political party with two evil heads.

The more votes independent candidates receive, the more power they obtain in the future.

Federal law states that candidates need to receive only five percent of the national vote for the party to receive federal matching funds in future elections.

A strong showing for Nader tomorrow brings with it the possibility of a more powerful independent candidate in four years – one who might be allowed into the formal debates and one who might have a chance at the presidency.

So, if you’re unhappy with the current political system, if you’re unsatisfied with Bush and Gore and if you’re ready to see a real change in this country, vote your conscience and vote Nader.