Is corporate campaign funding an inherent impediment to democracy?

Question

Publicly-traded corporations already act as a perverted form of democracy.. one in which votes for representatives and for major decisions are bought and sold on a free market, and anyone who's willing to spend the money can buy the majority share. This is fine in their own element, but when it is necessary for candidates and parties to win corporate support in order to win a major election, especially the presidential elections or general party funds, is corporate involvement in campaign funding an inherent impediment to democracy and equality, and the one-man one-vote principal?

OK if it is, is it an illegal infringement of the Constitution for politicians and parties to accept corporate contributions, as we are guaranteed a republican form of government?

Answer 1

Absolutely!

Ever wonder how ex-senators and representatives get cushy jobs if they don't get reelected?

Answer 2

It is completely contrary to the intent and emotion our country was founded under!
Campaign finance needs to be completely reformed if not totally abolished.
I think for the betterment of our country presidential nominees should have FREE access to Public Broadcast Television so that honest and in depth debate and platforming can be accomplished.
Sadly it seems electing public officials is a .....lesser of two evils!!

We need honest and decent leaders with integrity and the best interest of the country at heart.
The question is can we find any in today's society?

Answer 3

I surely like Ron Paul, and that i'm neither Conservative nor American. Huckabee on the different hand, believes in Creationism over Evolution, and holds another doubtful perspectives unfitting of a President. obviously, so does your cutting-edge one, yet one hopes that isn't take position back. i will say Giuliani is clearly the most sinister, and as for the Dems, i'm able to't say I trust Hillary. All i'm able to assert is this: i desire all of it works out contained ultimately for us of a--and the international, yet we do must be sensible too.