Quote:The problem isn't uneducated voters.  Many voters are educated and well-informed.  The problem is there's too much money involved in politics.   Democracy is for sale, and all that really matters to these politicians (even the one who supported the bill like Reid) is getting re-elected.  They no longer represent the best interests of their citizens, but their own interests.  I think we both agree on campaign finance reform and on term limits.  They fear losing an election if they do something unpopular with their constituents.  Which turns it into a rule by majority, rather than a representative democracy.  Too much money comes from unions and corporations, who's best interests aren't often aligned with people (which is why I would never label a corporation or a union as a person).