Agreeing with Hedges.

• Author: Peters, Margot
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

I was angry with friends who voted for Ralph Nader, robbing the Democrats of needed votes. But the Obama Administration has me now agreeing with Chris Hedges (Interview, August issue) that "it's time to turn your back on the Democrats."

Margot Peters

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

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