If “money is the mother’s milk of politics”, and always has been, it will remain so. Money has too much influence in every venue it enters. Money talks loudly, and political candidates must amass huge sums of money to be competitive in our current political system. In the wake of Citizens United, which basically determined that the political speech rights of American voters and corporate entities are the same, the ultra-wealthy actually have undue influence in political campaigns, as Super Pacs act in House and Senate races as well as in presidential races, but it’s not the last word or Mitt Romney would be our president. “The times….they are a changing.” Grass roots support for real values should count for more, and I believe that we’re seeing that throughout our land. ** Vote – Bustos! ** Suggested finance reform calls for public funding for federal congressional elections, which would match at a multiple rate the small contributions received from constituents (like New York City’s successful program), instead of candidates receiving the huge contributions from lobbyists and others advancing their own agendas; it aims to reduce the influence of special interest groups on elected officials and enhance voter participation, which is the key! Money may buy lots of ads, but votes count more! Be informed and VOTE! ****** There’s a lot at stake in this country; this do-nothing Congress needs a wake-up call! Read about the candidates and vote your values; my vote will be for: U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who has a strong record for her first term, looking out for the 17th Congressional District of Illinois and all the rest!
Jan 16 2014
Does money have too much influence on political campaigns?
If “money is the mother’s milk of politics”, and always has been, it will remain so. Money has too much influence in every venue it enters. Money talks loudly, and political candidates must amass huge sums of money to be competitive in our current political system. In the wake of Citizens United, which basically determined that the political speech rights of American voters and corporate entities are the same, the ultra-wealthy actually have undue influence in political campaigns, as Super Pacs act in House and Senate races as well as in presidential races, but it’s not the last word or Mitt Romney would be our president. “The times….they are a changing.” Grass roots support for real values should count for more, and I believe that we’re seeing that throughout our land. ** Vote – Bustos! ** Suggested finance reform calls for public funding for federal congressional elections, which would match at a multiple rate the small contributions received from constituents (like New York City’s successful program), instead of candidates receiving the huge contributions from lobbyists and others advancing their own agendas; it aims to reduce the influence of special interest groups on elected officials and enhance voter participation, which is the key! Money may buy lots of ads, but votes count more! Be informed and VOTE! ****** There’s a lot at stake in this country; this do-nothing Congress needs a wake-up call! Read about the candidates and vote your values; my vote will be for: U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who has a strong record for her first term, looking out for the 17th Congressional District of Illinois and all the rest!
By spiritspeak • Community Roundtable 0