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We deserve politicians

Have you helped a potential candidate begin a campaign?

14% (4)

Have you donated over $500 PRIOR to a campaign?

7% (2)

Have you helped organize a campaign staff?

3% (1)

Have you donated money EARLY to a candidate?

7% (2)

Have you donated under 10 hours to a campaign?

14% (4)

Have you donated under a $100 to a campaign?

14% (4)

Have you donated over 10 hours to a campaign?

10% (3)

Donated over 10 hours to a campaign?

14% (4)

Donated over $100 to a campaign?

7% (2)

Donated over $500 to a campaign?

7% (2)

Total Votes : 28

(last vote on : 6/22/2007 2:34:50 PM)
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We deserve politicians - 6/22/2007 4:25:33 AM

SimplyMichael

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People love to bitch about how bad politicians are, curious what people do about it.

Please pick all options that apply.

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RE: We deserve politicians - 6/22/2007 5:06:45 AM

ready4srvce4all

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I'm a serious voter, and it annoys me when people openly bitch and also tell me they never vote or engage in the process. I have a cousin like that. I keep telling him voting is more than just for president, it's your school board, mayor, etc. where one vote can really mean a difference.

Okay, off my soap box!!

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RE: We deserve politicians - 6/22/2007 6:29:19 AM

Mercnbeth

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Mike,
I qualified for all the the options except for organizing a campaign staff. The last 3 options seemed to be redundant, but since I've done that for more than one campaign/candidate I picked them too.

The passing of the last batch of "campaign reform" laws ended the possibility that any "regular" person would ever come to national or local prominence and win election to major office. It insured that that from now on there will be a 'political class' in the US made up of extremely wealthy individuals. Limits placed upon individual contributors require that you have a large personal war-chest of funds prior to considering any political office.

Adding to the problem are polarizing special interest groups who effect the campaigns by running 'public service' ads that favor one candidate or the other. Both sides use them, but only public served by this 'soft money' is the 'political class'. It should be no surprise after the election, that those 'special interest' groups are at the head of the line receiving benefits from the elected official.

No political party or individual is immune to these political 'facts of life'.

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