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RethugAssKicker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 08:59 AM
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Wanna stop political corruption.... take the money out of it
Its the only way....Actually a very simple idea.

No more campaign contributions (from any source)... and no more lobbyists.

Each candidate should receive an equal dollar amount FROM THE GOVERNMENT to conduct their campaign... all on equal footing.

Simple idea but hard to enact, I know. But its the only way.
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Peggy Day Donating Member (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 09:00 AM
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1. and, discuss the issues on OUR airwaves
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 09:02 AM
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2. Free postage. Free airtime (aren't they our airwaves? lol)
An basic 5th grade IOWA test.

Town hall public no holds barred meetings.

Real actual debates. Remeber those? Didn't think so.

Full physical and mental evaluation.

Complete 3 essay questions live on air no cheating no leaks no cribbing.

That's all I'd need.

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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 09:06 AM
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3. Impossible to enact
It might be a good idea - although it doubtless would have some unintended consequences.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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carnie_sf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 09:07 AM
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4. Free TV time
for political advertising a;so
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-04-05 10:11 AM
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5. AMEN, brother.
But getting congress or even state legislatures to pass such a law would be like getting chickens to elect Colonel Sanders their king.
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