Quote:Money in politics is never a good mix, regardless of which side of the aisle.  However, what is more disturbing is where the money comes from, and where it goes.  Money going to a political campaign is one thing, but money going to a "foundation" of a political candidate is another thing.

 

The next thing that people don't seem to realize, large sums of money going to a campaign pays for the annoying commercials on television/radio as well as all of the crap that you get in the "snail-mail".  For those that actually still have a land-line for their home phone, it also pays for the "robo-calls".  Ads by whatever means do not influence my choice for a candidate, but that's just me.

 

If people want true campaign finance reform, then the thing for me would be this.  Campaign donations would only be valid from individuals.  No corporations, no unions, no "organizations".  Also, I would implement a cap as far as how much money a single individual could donate.  The number could be debated, but I would probably tie it to the median household income.

I think we're in agreement here.  Politicians should be serving the best interest of the people, not their own best interests in getting re-elected.  And that's a problem with both Democrats and Republicans.  Their #1 concern is getting re-elected, not doing what's best for the people who elected them.  I remember one of Harry Reid's staff saying that it's failure to not be re-elected, not to fail to pass bills that benefit their constituents.  

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