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The foregoing should serve to convince all but the blindest Nixonites and crassest "My Party, Right or Wrong"Republicans that the "consider the alternative" argument is fallacious-that a Mcgovern Administration would be no more of a disaster than four more years of Nixon. But even if one still feels that McGovern would be worse, there are some points one should consider be succumbing to the blandishments of the Nixon forces.
The foregoing should serve to convince all but the blindest Nixonites and crassest "My Party, Right or Wrong"Republicans that the "consider the alternative" argument is fallacious-that a Mcgovern Administration would be no more of a disaster than four more years of Nixon. But even if one still feels that McGovern would be worse, there are some points one should consider be succumbing to the blandishments of the Nixon forces.


First. it ii a virtaal c:enainty that Mc:Gowm cumot win. under any cir­ f"VIIIS&a-.  EYm  befOff  the Eagleton fJaKO. the poUa Mc:Gowm traitin«
First, it ii a virtual certainty that McGovern cannot win under any circumstances.  Even before the Eagleton fiasco, the polls showed McGovern trailing Nixon by 21 percentage points. This gap will probably narrow somewhat, but even the most pro-McGovern analysis leaves him shy of the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
Nixoo b)· 21 pointa. Thia pp  will
 
probably nanow  -ta.a. bute'Yell  the moat Me&-na analym leava him aby of the 270 eledonl Win needed to win.
There is no doubt, of course, that McGovern will carry some states. (Maine 14 electoral votes), Massachusetts (14), Rhode Island (4), Hawaii (4), Minnesota (10), and the District of Columbia (3) would go for Alexei Kosygin, if he were the Democratic nominee.  Thus, at bare minimum, McGovern is assured of 39 electoral votes. But there, also, ends the list of "sure bets."  Anything McGovern gets behind these 39 points will have to be fought for.
'J"bere ii DO doabl, of coane. that McGowm will cany -  •ta. Maine 14
 
eledonl wteel, 1141. Rhode
Sincere are trying to determine his best possible showing, however, let us give him the benefit of all doubts, and see what we can come up with. To start, let us concede him the entire Northeast, all the down to the North Carolina border, excepting on Vermont, New Hampshire, and Virginia. This grossly generous estimate gives him seven more states (Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware) and 112 more votes, for a total of 151.
bland 141, Hawaii f41. MiamwJu (I 01 and the Diltrict of Colambia 131 would ,o fOI' Alem K • if be were the Democ:ntic nominff u,. at bare minimum, McGowm ii of 39  eledonl  wca.
 
But there. alto,mm the list of "eare beta.••
And then for good measure, let's throw in all of the Pacific states (California, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska on top of the already-conceded Hawaii). This give McGovern another 63 points, for a total of 214.
Anything McGowm gm  beyond ti-      39
 
points will ba, tobe fought for.
Since - are tr,-iag to detamine Im bar
poaiblr sbowias. bowe'\w, let m gn him
the bmdit of all doabla, and -    what -
up -..ith. To etart. let us ooooede him tbe entire Noni-et.all tbe way down to the North Carolina lxrier, · ooly Vermoot. New Hampabire. qinia. Thia groaaly ,-..- Ntimate . him
sn-ea IDOff  elalft tic-..a.
New Jene,·. Peamylvania. West Virginia.
Maryland. and Delaware) and 112 -­
,"Ota. fOI' a total of 15I.
And then. fOI' good let', throw in aD the Pacific elates fCalifomia.,
,V uhing1on. Or.con, and Alma., 00 top of tbe alrady-<.'ODCleded Hawaiil. Thie giva McGO'\wn another 63 points. fOI' a total ol 214.
Andfinally. fOI' the beck of it. let', toa in Michipn 121 ,-otsl and the Senator', home elate of South Dakota 141. 'The total ie
Andfinally. fOI' the beck of it. let', toa in Michipn 121 ,-otsl and the Senator', home elate of South Dakota 141. 'The total ie
_.    239. OI' 31  .a-t of victory. And that'•
_.    239. OI' 31  .a-t of victory. And that'•
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fifteeo yean a,o, would havecate,oriaed any
fifteeo yean a,o, would havecate,oriaed any
politician who eepou-1 them • a candidate IOI' the funny farm, rather than fOI' the Presidency.
politician who eepou-1 them • a candidate IOI' the funny farm, rather than fOI' the Presidency.
Second-and more critically-he will wfirimiu NWHL Whether be1- by a wide OI'a narrow one, be will give Nixon a mandate to move towarda Total Statiam at
Second-and more critically-he will wfirimiu NWHL Whether be1- by a wide or a narrow one, he will give Nixon a mandate to move towards Total Statism at an accelerated pace.
an accelerated pace.
 
At fast, tbie analyail appean to leave DO hope for thoee of UI who oppoee tbie tn!Dd towarda ata tiam. If we ,o  to the polll and vote fOI' Nixon, in order to crueb McGowm,
At first, this analysis appears to leave no hope for those of us who oppose this trend towards statism. If we go to the polls and vote for Nixon, in order to crush McGovern, we implicitly endorse Nixon's policies If, on the other band, we stay home, and Nixon wins only narrowly, the socialists in both parties can say "See, our idea aren't too far out, nearly half the voters support them." Either way, the oollectivists win.
._ implicitly endone Nixoo'• policieL If, on the other band, we etay home, and Nixon wine only narrowly, the eocialilta in boch partiee can eay "See, our idea aren't IO far out••. nearly half the voten 111pport them." Either way, the oollectiviete win.
 
11left ie a third alternative. A meam by which we can make our diaatilfactioo known. We can ,o to the polle and YOte
There is a third alternative. A means by which we can make our dissatisfaction known. We can go to the polls and vote against both Nixon and McGovern and for a man who represents our philosophy of less government and more individual respon­sibility.
agaimt both Nixon and McGovern     aod /or
 
a man who repreaeote our pbiloaopby of ie.
That man is Dr. John Hospers, candidate of the Libertarian Party. His running-mate is Ms. Tonie Nathan. Together, they offer an alternative to Nixonism/Mc Governism. And only by mustering a significant block of votes for the Hospers/Nathan ticket can we hope to make Nixon realize that we do not condone hie present policies, and that we cannot be ignored or taken for granted.
,overnment and more individual reapon­ libility.
 
That man ie Dr. John Hoapen. can­ didateol the Libertarian Party. Hiel'UIIIUIIC" mate ie Mn. Tonie Nathan. Toeetber, they offer a rNl alternative to Nixooiem / Mc­ Govemiam. And only by mmtering a eignif1C&Dt bloc  of votes fOI' the H Nathan ticket can._ hope to make Nixon
McGovern must be recognized for what he is.... a decoy, whose greatest danger is that he will lure us into voting for Nixon, as 'the 1esser of two evils." It will take courage to resist this temptation. And it will take an extra effort to vote for Dr. Hoapen and Mn. Nathan, as this will have to be done by write­-in, in most states. But it must be done, for what is at stake is nothing less than the future of freedom in America.
realize that we do not eodone hie preaeat policiel, and that we cannot be ignored OI' taken for granted.
 
McGO'\-em muet be recocnized IOI' what
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be ie    a decoy, wt.c.e greatelt danger ii that be will lure us into voting for Nixoo, u 'the 1-r    of twoevila." It will take courage to reaiet tbie tem patation. Andit will take an extra effOl't to vote fOI' Dr . Hoapen and Mn. Nathan, u tbie will have to be done by write­ in, in most etatee. But it mU1t be done , fOI' what ia at stake ie nothing le. than the future of freedom in America.


Break Free From Big Brother. Vote Libertarian.
Vote for Dr. John Hospers and Mrs. Tonie Nathan for President and Vice-President of the United States, on November 7, 1972. If they're not on the ballot in your state, find out how to cast a write-in vote.
Vote for Dr. John Hospers and Mrs. Tonie Nathan for President and Vice-President of the United States, on November 7, 1972. If they're not on the ballot in your state, find out how to cast a write-in vote.


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