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[Veracious Poet]

Nothing will change in this country until ALL campaign financing is outlawed...

The proper of use of gov't. in campaigns, IMHO, would be to provide free access to television broadcast for ALL those running for office, effecting eliminating ALL need for campaign contributions and creating a level playing field.

Take away the money and you'll eliminate the corruption and ensure people seek office to serve their country rather than get rich & powerful...

[hsalaw]

Excellent article. Thanks for posting it.

[supercat]

BTW, I've suggested something like this script (for a WI Senate campaign ad) before but not gotten much response. Anyone like it?

Person #1: Hey, that gold sure is fine.

Person #2: Yup. That sure is some [GONG!]

#1: What was that?

#2: That's the McCain-[GONG!] alert. It ensures compliance with the McCain-[GONG!] rules that forbid us from talking about politicians or candidates seeking election, like Senator [GONG!].

#1: Huh?

#2: Well, Senator [GONG!] realized that if people knew what politicians were up to, they might not re-elect them. So he helped write the McCain-[GONG!] Act to help politicians keep people in the dark.

#1: But doesn't that contradict the First Amendment?

#2: Yeah, but [GONG!] doesn't care. He'd rather be re-elected than respect the Constitution he swore to uphold.

#1: That's pretty crummy. When does he face election?

#2: On November (?). I hope you'll join me in voting against him. #1: Sure will. Oh, and as I said, that gold sure is fine.

Perhaps a bit too long, but I think it gets the point across.

[sourcery]

Here's the "money quote" from the article:

Maybe I’m not articulate enough or motivated enough to run for public office. Instead I send money to the candidate who will best express my point of view. I am underwriting and supporting a surrogate for my own political speech — just as people do when they send money to groups like the Sierra Club. Any government limit placed on my ability to fund a candidate’s communications is an infringement on my First Amendment freedom.

[litehaus]

Shocker this AM///Wasn't it? Resident Atheist/Socialist Robyn Blumner "sees the light" finally..on something...

[Leisler]

Herr McCain, Ubersenateor disagrees.

[goldstategop]

The number of liberals who believe in freedom of speech are very small. Most of them to be honest, believe in complete government control of our lives. They are not really liberals; they're socialists.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[PA Engineer]

The revocation of the 17th amendment is the only campaign finance reform we need.