Reply #7: How truly you speak, Triana

[NastyRiffraff]

This is one of the vital issues facing us today, and few recognize it. It takes a lot of courage for John Edwards to push it so hard, and to refuse donations from corporate lobbyists.

When I, or anyone, donates to a candidate, I expect something in return. In this case, I expect him (in this case, John Edwards) to look out for my interests, as well as those of my country. My interests are strengthening the middle class, helping the poor, improving education, and universal health care, among others. Kind of like the interests of a lot of Americans.

Make no mistake--these are not the interests of oil companies, Big Pharma, insurance companies, Big Food, and other large corporate interests. Nor are they the interests of corporate media, which is why John has gotten frozen out of their coverage. This is vital to understand; if a candidate is beholden in any way to these interests, they cannot be beholden to We the People, technically their employers. Except we can't pay as well.

Neither Obama nor Clinton is a bad person, but their campaigns are financed as usual. Yes, both (especially Obama) have grassroots financial support, but when you count the money, who are they going to support when there's a conflict between their corporate supporters and the people, should either one win the presidency? Follow the money.