In Reply to: Re: Political Parties versus interests posted by Norm on April 21, 2002 at 16:59:22:
I still maintain that the amount of money, in and of itself, has got naught to do with it. The main (probably only) reason the money amounts are so high is that TV advertising costs big green.Scenario: we pass legislation to limit amounts contributed hard and fast...no way around it.... the pols finally can only receive so much money. What then? Who pays for the TV time? The taxpayer? The TV corps & stations by being forced to supply 'free' airtime? If it's all free who decides how much time A, B or C candidate gets? What about other expenses? Travel, legal fees, etc. is all this to be gratis as well?
I think CFR is making an issue out of a non-issue. I don't care how much money a pol gets his hands on or really even where he got it from...if I were to ever vote again, I would vote for the guy spouting the most ideas I agree with. I think this is what the vast majority of voters do. Either by way of individual canditates stated positions or by party line, the voter backs the guy whose ideas he likes best.
Thanks,
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