[Mark was here]

The VERY first law that needs to be passed is to make donor records public. Once we know where the money comes from, a lot more will be made clear.

Are you saying that you would be first in line to tell the government about every dollar you drop in a Salvation Army kettle?

[Miss Marple]

Money dropped in Salvation Army kettles is anonymous. The Salvation Army is not currying favor with big bucks donors through kettle collections.

Large donations (over $200 )should be a matter of public record, just like donations to political parties and candidates. If people are willing to make the donation, then they should be willing to let it be known that they did so.

Political parties do not have to report small donations, either.