Bring Back Democracy-- Internet Voting! | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)
There would be riots in the street... (5.00 / 4)
...if Cenk got elected.  I love the guy and agree with 80% of his ideas, but I'd be leading the riots.

But a House with 1200 members?  Interesting idea.

But having the legislatures select the Senators wouldn't cut privilege and influence peddling out of the equation.  That's why we got rid of that system.

The only thing that's going to start to fix our problems is dramatic campaign finance reform.

by EveningStarNM on 07/29/2009 02:40:36 AM EST

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Campaign finance reform (none / 0)
How about 100% paid for by the tax payers?  No outside money.  Level the playing field.

Don't waste your vote, vote Green or Independent in the next election.

by mcamelyne on 07/29/2009 04:51:51 AM EST

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Almost (5.00 / 4)
I wouldn't actually want to do that.  In order to qualify for public financing, a candidate would have to meet certain qualifications.  For instance, he might be required to show that he has the brains that God gave a rock and to show that he has a snowball's chance in hell of winning (just an example).

But what if someone really really really wants to run and thinks that he can win?  In that case, he should be allowed to use his own money.  If it happens that he is richer than God and could virtually buy the election, then his opposition would have to be given equal money by the financing authority in order to "level the playing field".

That way, no one can say that they were prohibited from running for office.

by EveningStarNM on 07/29/2009 05:36:08 AM EST

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Bring Back Democracy-- Internet Voting! | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)