While he who spends the most money usually wins the election, that isn’t always the case. It is true, however, often enough that concentrations of wealth are a real threat to the idea of self-government and small-r republicanism. I wonder what would be the effect if only persons who are eligible to vote in a given election were permitted to donate money to a candidate or to organizations supporting or opposing a candidate. This would eliminate donations from “persons” like corporations, who are not eligible to vote (yet), and, in congressional races, money from outside the state or district, such as that which made the recent Wisconsin recall election so hugely expensive.
I whole heartily support publicly only funded elections and a return to the debate format used by the League of Women Voters. If the candidates can’t fully express their freedom of speech without receiving outside donations or participating in real debates, they’re too stupid to run for office.
Above you can see hardleyquinn and loonizer busy trying to distract from the real issue. Republicans are COMPLETELY owned and operated by the profit crazed, sociopaths that run the big corporations who have now purchased the government in its entirety. Obama is no saint, either is joe biden, but the republicans have come here straight from hell and they don’t need people to come to their events because the PAC’S will take care of distorting the truth in the media and scumbuckets like harley and loon will do their best on the commentaries.
So, lacking in reality and truth, we’re not subject to gravity, or the need to breathe? If we fail to eat we will not starve? Water isn’t needed for us? We don’t have children and grandchildren that we love and care for? If you prick us, will we not bleed? We don’t have to worry about paying the mortgage or rent or have to deal with car repairs? Exactly which truth is it of which we are devoid? And this deep end from which we will fall in November…where is it exactly? Please elucidate, enlighten and guide us oh great one (with a mask for a face). Please! Share your great wisdom.
Liar. “[Biden’s] disclosure form lists less than $1 million in assets, but more than $1.5 million in liabilities, including a significant note on his Wilmington Delaware home.”http://www.businessinsider.com/whoa-obama-is-rich-but-biden-isnt-2012-5
The Big Bad Unions that Cons complain about are a shadow of their former selves. In 1948 32% of the work force in the United States belonged to unions. Today it is less than 12%. Unions have a tiny fraction of the power they had in the Eisenhower administration, just as the rich are taxed at a fraction of the rate they were taxed in the 1950s. Eisenhower said that every penny spend on armaments was a penny stolen from from poor, and the money spent on missiles would be better spent on schools, etc.
Evidently, by the standards of the modern GOP, Eisenhower was a communist, and Eisenhower’s America was a socialist hellhole. Who knew?
I think that All Citizens, whether we be of the right or left can agree that citizens United is a bad idea for all of us. It has meant in general that OUR votes don’t really count!
The only republican I would consider voting for would have been Eisenhower. Where have the republicans like him gone?He and Lincoln were both great guys. And FDR was great too.
We really need to get off this polarization kick. Places like fox news do and say much to polarize us.I used to be a republican but they kept going more and more extreme until now it’s borderline insane!
Linux0s almost 12 years ago
That’s all you need for a “fundraiser” these days.
Doughfoot almost 12 years ago
While he who spends the most money usually wins the election, that isn’t always the case. It is true, however, often enough that concentrations of wealth are a real threat to the idea of self-government and small-r republicanism. I wonder what would be the effect if only persons who are eligible to vote in a given election were permitted to donate money to a candidate or to organizations supporting or opposing a candidate. This would eliminate donations from “persons” like corporations, who are not eligible to vote (yet), and, in congressional races, money from outside the state or district, such as that which made the recent Wisconsin recall election so hugely expensive.
rockngolfer almost 12 years ago
Remember when Romney rented a stadium and 1200 people showed up?http://prince.org/msg/105/376788
cdward almost 12 years ago
One dollar – one vote.
Odon Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Mega donors don’t go to rally’s rather the candidate asks for an audience with the donor.
Jason Allen almost 12 years ago
I whole heartily support publicly only funded elections and a return to the debate format used by the League of Women Voters. If the candidates can’t fully express their freedom of speech without receiving outside donations or participating in real debates, they’re too stupid to run for office.
NDeeZ almost 12 years ago
Jase99, you’ve got my vote!
tcolkett almost 12 years ago
Above you can see hardleyquinn and loonizer busy trying to distract from the real issue. Republicans are COMPLETELY owned and operated by the profit crazed, sociopaths that run the big corporations who have now purchased the government in its entirety. Obama is no saint, either is joe biden, but the republicans have come here straight from hell and they don’t need people to come to their events because the PAC’S will take care of distorting the truth in the media and scumbuckets like harley and loon will do their best on the commentaries.
braindead Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Welcome, Mr. Mega Donor. What would you like me to draw for you on my Etch-a-Sketch? A tax cut? A new tariff? Maybe an invasion!
tcolkett almost 12 years ago
So, lacking in reality and truth, we’re not subject to gravity, or the need to breathe? If we fail to eat we will not starve? Water isn’t needed for us? We don’t have children and grandchildren that we love and care for? If you prick us, will we not bleed? We don’t have to worry about paying the mortgage or rent or have to deal with car repairs? Exactly which truth is it of which we are devoid? And this deep end from which we will fall in November…where is it exactly? Please elucidate, enlighten and guide us oh great one (with a mask for a face). Please! Share your great wisdom.
Dtroutma almost 12 years ago
Maybe spending on the likes of Newt and Mitt will break the “big guys” just like “defense” spending broke both the USSR, and the USA?
joe vignone almost 12 years ago
A man of the person.
Motivemagus almost 12 years ago
Liar. “[Biden’s] disclosure form lists less than $1 million in assets, but more than $1.5 million in liabilities, including a significant note on his Wilmington Delaware home.”http://www.businessinsider.com/whoa-obama-is-rich-but-biden-isnt-2012-5
Motivemagus almost 12 years ago
Depends on the state, and on your income.
Bilword almost 12 years ago
romney is a corporate tool
Doughfoot almost 12 years ago
The Big Bad Unions that Cons complain about are a shadow of their former selves. In 1948 32% of the work force in the United States belonged to unions. Today it is less than 12%. Unions have a tiny fraction of the power they had in the Eisenhower administration, just as the rich are taxed at a fraction of the rate they were taxed in the 1950s. Eisenhower said that every penny spend on armaments was a penny stolen from from poor, and the money spent on missiles would be better spent on schools, etc.
Evidently, by the standards of the modern GOP, Eisenhower was a communist, and Eisenhower’s America was a socialist hellhole. Who knew?
pam Miner almost 12 years ago
I think that All Citizens, whether we be of the right or left can agree that citizens United is a bad idea for all of us. It has meant in general that OUR votes don’t really count!
The only republican I would consider voting for would have been Eisenhower. Where have the republicans like him gone?He and Lincoln were both great guys. And FDR was great too.
We really need to get off this polarization kick. Places like fox news do and say much to polarize us.I used to be a republican but they kept going more and more extreme until now it’s borderline insane!