Why did Ralph Nader  become a consumer advocate?
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Because he couldn't be President.
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The customer. He has the power because he can spend his money anywhere.
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Those are the cash cows that spend all their money convincing you to become a vegetarian.  \n\nOh.  I am FUNNY.  ;)\n\nActually, your question could use a bit of tweaking for clarification.  "animal consumers" could refer to anyone who buys animal meat/products.  But I'm not sure what you mean.
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Al Gore's wife. She became famous for her work in the PMRA. Who basically wanted to censor music. Instead, now we have warning labels on CD's.
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Do you have a specific example?  If you're talking about the current day, it's raising interest rates because GDP growth last quarter was above 5%.  CPI was up more than expected.  These point to inflation, so it's raising rates to combat inflation.\n\nThe only thing is that consumer confidence is down, but that's consumer confidence only.
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Doubt it seriously. While not a big fan of ole "I got a pie chart!" Ross, I do admire Ralph Nader and believe he is genuine in his concern for the country. Not that Perot isn't concerned, he just came off to me as being a little loopy.\n\nI think the reality is that the big 2 don't want a viable third party in the running. Neither side seems to have workable answers to many of the large scale issues we are facing and will face in the future. Personally, my thought is this. What would it hurt to try a new approach? When you keep doing what you have always done, expect to get what you always got.\n\n\nEdited: Too dang many viables.
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i guess a primary consumer??
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The environment doesnt have a direct effect on our wallets.  Most Americans are more concerned with economic relief and beaing able to provide for there families than a spotted owl.  It also important to note that the Republican party is concerned with the environment.  We are pushing for more energy efficent fuel and cars that dont run on fossel fuels at all.  However we dont sacrafice families to that cause.
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If you are asking why he OWNS so much, the answer is he was born with some talent and he spent his entire younger life being pushed by his father with a singleminded purpose to excel at golf. So today, he has fame and wealth, but at what cost? Try to think of what he had to sacrifice while growing up such as friends, spontaneous activities, and just hanging out. There is always a balance between what you have and what you gave up to get it. Each person has to come to grips with whether or not they made the right choice. \n\nOne the other hand, if you are wondering why he has so much and you perhaps don't, or if you think it is not fair for one person to own so much while others don't, that is the wonderful part of living in America, the greatest nation on earth since the beginning of time. Every single person has the ability to choose, but most squander those choices. I hope you will think deeply about the answers and perhaps craft some new purpose of focus in your own life as a result. Best of luck.\nThe Answer Man
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People as citizens of this country need to realize that they have the power to buy: "Customer is King." If you think an item or service is over-priced, go shop around the market. You will find a better deal. Just don't go the gas station around the corner and fill your tank. Shop around. Some stations have a cheaper rate. It may not be much, but for those who have to commute on a regular basis, you will be getting more for your dollars.\n\nProtesting in the U.S. equates to whining and griping, but no real action. Peaceful protesting will get the media's attention as well as the private executives. Grass roots movement can change a lot. Walking, car pooling, using public transportation are other effective alternatives. When my parents protested for civil rights during the '60s and the Vietnam War in the '70s, they actually came on the streets. Politicians and corporations will take note of this.\n\nI've also heard that you can't blame the Federal government for hikes in gas prices. True! But also, the administration and its policy makers should not be giving them tax breaks, also known as "corporate welfare." Exxon Mobil does not deserve a tax break.\n\nRemember, you as a buyer can control certain things. If a retailer is not giving you a good deal, don't go there and let him know about it. Demand controls supply.
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by increasing the money supply, that would make more money available for loans which would lead to more people buying houses, which means higher sales of durable goods(furniture, appliances), which puts money in a lot of employee's pockets that they then go spend on durable goods/foods that put money in other people's pockets. and so it keeps going until people don't want to spend and then you have a problem. that is what works in the states, alan greenspan made a career out of doing just that.
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I think he has done more for saving and  protecting the natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future. He has done more for fisheries and wildlife management, water, soil conservation and sustainable forestry than anyone else in our country and if I think if you knew anything about pollution you would care. He has always for 20 years fought for tough pollution laws, the things that trillionairres and there newspapers buddies would not give two shits about. You just cant beat on a man who truly has TRIED to look after our land at the most basic level.  If you do any kind of research on Al Gore, you will find from day 1, if there was one thing he tried to do, that was protect the land from people who would destroy it for profit. Al Gore Talking about Global warming and pollution is not a recent political thing, this has been his passion for many many years, it just didn't make headlines like it should have before. And I respect him for that and so should you.\n\nPS he was one of the leaders who fought for funds for more research for the Internet, The Internet was first a NASA project\n\n\nPSS: Occidental Oil Company............ Was a company his father was given stocks in because he was their Attorney, which he handed down to his son, which he in turned sold? But once again, you miss the point, for one thing, it doesn’t not matter in so much what you own, but what you do with your company. And that does not in ANY case change the fact that he has looked out after out environment. I never mentioned anything about elections or politics, I mentioned issues!   What I find AMAZING are these people who go against him are probably, much worse off now, and just plain to stupid to realize it, You know it is a fact, they even had a special on the BBC on how the NEOCONS target the uneducated, misguided and unhappy people, and tell them Clinton and the liberals are why they are so unhappy, and because they are so misguided and uneducated and unhappy, they believe it. AMAZING !!!
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No, not at all!\n\nThey dont have to be the customers of the product legally.\nhowever, otherwise it would be very good and look good and if the actor is doing that after he has used it for some time. \n\nBut then do you really think that is the case.\n\nAdvertising is just the medium that uses the popularity of a celebrity to connect the consumer to the product, the connection comes out of the good will of the celebrity created elsewhere. \n\nHowever, this does not point to an underlying conflict related to ethics.\n\nMany celebrities have consciously said no to promotions that they thought were against their ethics, principles, or the image among the public. \n\nThis kind of self-regualtion is good and sets good examples.
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He ruled in favor of Marbury.  This is a landmark case because it was the beginning of the practice known as judicial review-  \nthe supreme court takes on the responsibility of determining the constitutionality of goverment actions.
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An advocate is someone who would speak for the defendant.\nSince there are mental issues they may not comprehend what is going on.
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People listen to him because they are narrow-minded and his propaganda supports their pre-existing beliefs.  He survives the same way that many others get by - helps you to rationalize that your problems are the fault of someone else, and he can help you (if you pay him enough).
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The amount of choices produces competition between proveiders of product to the consumer.  This competition forces lower pricing which is why free markets are superior to state controlled market pricing.  Necessary?  No, but I would rather have the choice than a higher price.