There would be two basic rules:
One, there would be no limits on campaign contributions. Anyone could bankroll anyone else. The list of contributors, however, would have to be made public immediately and widely publicized.
Two, there would be a program initiated called the "clean elections initiative." (New Jersey is already experimenting with something like this.) Any candidate that receives a set number of small donations from a large group of people, and who refuses to accept large contributions, can campaign as a "clean elections" candidate and receive generous public funds for the campaign.
Yes, it's idealistic - perhaps hopelessly so. But it seems to address the problems with money in campaigns without actually prohibiting people from making contributions.
I'm sure there are problems. But I hope there is some merit also.
What are your thoughts? Thanks.
2007-07-17 01:00:34 · 4 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The US Supreme court once decided that campaign contributions amount to free speech. The idiotic McCain-Fiengold law should be called the "Get Incumbents Re-elected law."
Campaign contributions only work one half of the time. There is a winner and a loser in every election, so the loser's contributions went for naught.
I think there should be no limits on contributions. They keep money in circulation, which helps our economy.
2007-07-17 01:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you don't remove the money are candidates will always owe some one or group. We need to remove all campaign contributions now!
2007-07-17 01:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by David R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Clinton's will by no ability vote for something that could decrease their ability to advance money. money to the Clinton's is power. submit to in techniques, Slick became almost trailer trash formerly shifting to Washington. His spouse used to sell his used undies. it is an occasion of how frugal they have been returned then. those people will by no ability return to those humble years. they have tasted wealth, and that they like what it is going to purchase.
2016-12-14 11:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by louthan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a dream. It sounds great but our country is run corporations.
2007-07-17 01:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Izzy N 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋