Tom DeLay (who looks something like a grown-up version of Damien) tried to change the process, by threatening to deny access to lobbyists who had given any money to the Demos. I have no idea whether the stragtegy panned out
>From: Fred Foldvary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Glum losers auction -- election reform we'll never see >Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:35:01 -0700 (PDT) > > > Proposal: US individuals & corporations can donate to candidates, > > BUT only get a deduction (or 50% tax credit) if their candidate > > does NOT win. Those who donate to the winner get ... satisfaction. > > > > I realize this is unrealistic, but it seems very attractive. > > Tom Grey > >Some special interests play both sides of the street. They contribute to >Democrats and Republicans, figuring to gain favor and access no matter who >wins. They don't care who wins, since they get influence in either case. >The aim is often not to elect any particular party or candidate, but to >make >sure that whoever is elected is their man. > >Fred Foldvary > >===== >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better >http://health.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
