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Now that lobby groups have moved from headquaters all over the country and purchased seats in congress, this government resembles the mentality of a multi-national corporation. What have we learned about the workings of these giants and the CEO's, CFO's, COO's that run them. They are the enemies of the people and the environment. Where once Washington was the protection against such abbuse, the abbusers have slipped under the sheets with our prostitute representatives. Only a respectable government would kick these pirates from the bed and make sure this never happens again by;
Making all election publically financed. Candidates will have no reason to sell themselves to the highest bidder. Our "public" airwaves will be open to each candidate with equal amounts of airtime.
No more "donations" to candidates from anyone. And even a rich candidate can only use election funds to run their campaign.
No free commercials will be allowed by the likes of "faux" or "CNN" Strict rules will apply.
We will be taxed to accomodate elections of this type. Therefore, we will have vested interest in the elections.
Generous airtime and campaign $ will be given to each candidate. Elections will be more open and obvious. Since the airtime will be free, campaigning will not need bushels of $ to survive.
I know this seems rather simple-minded, but I believe that the industrialization of Washington is the biggest threat to our democratic survival.
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