May 4, 200421 yr WASHINGTON — This year's presidential race — fueled by more than a million donors, including many who have never given before — is well on its way to becoming the country's first $1-billion political campaign, experts say. Link
May 4, 200421 yr That is one billion dollars essentially wasted. That money could have gone to schools, police, feeding the poor, curing cancer, anything. Instead we waste it on sullying two mens reputations. Can we have real campaign finance reform now, please.
May 4, 200421 yr Author That is one billion dollars essentially wasted. That money could have gone to schools, police, feeding the poor, curing cancer, anything. Instead we waste it on sullying two mens reputations. Can we have real campaign finance reform now, please. I agree 100%; what do you suggest? How about a spending limit with a dollar for dollar donation to an approved non profit, non political group? Donate a dollar, spend a dollar. Balancing freedom of speech issues with reality is tough.
May 4, 200421 yr I agree 100%; what do you suggest? How about a spending limit with a dollar for dollar donation to an approved non profit, non political group? Donate a dollar, spend a dollar. Balancing freedom of speech issues with reality is tough. I argued this before. If dollar vote=freedom of speech, then the impoverished have zero voice. That is the part that I have a problem with. Almost all of what I think should be done, has been deemed unconstitutional.
May 4, 200421 yr Author I argued this before. If dollar vote=freedom of speech, then the impoverished have zero voice. That is the part that I have a problem with. Almost all of what I think should be done, has been deemed unconstitutional. Excellent point. Is it correct to take away someone else's right because someone else can not excercise their own?
May 4, 200421 yr That is one billion dollars essentially wasted. That money could have gone to schools, police, feeding the poor, curing cancer, anything. Instead we waste it on sullying two mens reputations. Can we have real campaign finance reform now, please. I know, that is bloody awful.
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