If we drop corporate and personal funding of political parties, and transferred that to tax funded, we will make all contributions equal. For example, if the 1 dollar you can give (or not give) to campaign finance every year was raised to 10 dollars, and it was automatically given to the fund, there would be enough to pay for all parties to run and finance their campaign. What would this mean to you? You'd be charged 20 cents more a Week in taxes, and Big business's and rich people could not buy influence with campaign contributions. Is this a huge change in your pocket? not at all. Could this affect the outcome and principles of campaigns and politics? Absolutely. This would take big business out of politics, other than lobbying, which would also need to be reviewed. Copy this question and post it again, and again, let's get this going. I will be starting a chain letter to get the word out as well, email me at Colvindesign@hotmail if you want to get it.
2006-07-06 10:05:20 · 5 answers · asked by ColvinBri 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Also, to elaborate, state elections (runoffs) would be run as well then regional then a new electoral college to get to the 4 top candidates.
Also Senatorial and House of Reps elections as well as State governors and state secretary offices would be run the same.
Finally, there would be a spending limit so to keep spending in line and keep everyone under budget.
2006-07-06 10:08:18 · update #1
Another good thing would be televised public debates and open forums.
These would be run on public television and on radio. This could go from the local level all the way to presidential level.
2006-07-06 10:16:24 · update #2
So Weegie,
20 cents a week would be too much to ask?
These are the people who are making the decisions for our well being. If it was 100% voluntary, it'd be way underfunded. Meaning no one would know any of the names on the ballot.
If you think 20 cents a week is too much to pay for having a government that works FOR THE PEOPLE, then you have your priorities all messed up.
2006-07-06 10:27:27 · update #3
Am, that was the most useless answer to my question, thanks.
survival tips and anarchy are miles away from an election that has to do with people more than big business.
If you can't see that, you are lost.
2006-07-10 09:04:10 · update #4
yeah our government sucks but the country it controls is the greatest
2006-07-06 10:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by robbie johnson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should they get taxpayer monies? If their ideas are so good, they should be able to get donations from the people. That's what free speech includes - financial support of a candidate or party. As a taxpayer, I say no way in hell.
A better reform would be to end the limits on contributions, but make every contribution transparent - it must be posted up on a website for all to see. This would then free up a lot of time that politicians have to spend ginning up $2000 donations from hither and yon.
But taxpayer money? no. no. no.
2006-07-06 17:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a better idea would be how to make it ALL happen with out money funding our efforts Muahahahaha
check out this link:
http://www.geocities.com/veganinfolinks/
It's a bare bones of an idea that's worth wild to sink ya teeth into ;-)
2006-07-09 19:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government that works for the people - who are they?
But revolution, yes, I wait.
2006-07-06 17:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Calee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, fine, but you honestly the think the rich, important people that run our government would EVER allow that?
2006-07-06 17:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋