Many have been arguing for a long time that we need strict campaign finance reform laws. Most forget about it and allow their own representatives to vote against good reform laws propsoed in Congress. Without that, loopholes in any good legislation will be created and campaigning will be something funded by the wealthy and huge corporations.
It is loopholes that created the allowances to let many of these stock market heads, Federal Reserve and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac people to proceed. These loopholes are created by tiny amendments offered on seemingly important, ground breaking legislation. They are offered in return for cash contributions, etc. or for offers of getting to be a part of the action, of a future job, etc. This isn't the only thing needing changed, but it is a large thing. We also need free or low cost courts .. if people could go to court more easily, or if good arbitration was set up allowing people to tackle the "bad guys" they knew of, then our system would also work better too. But for now, the control is out of our hands ... we relinquish it every time we support candidates who do nothing, or refuse to run for office ourselves. I have been considering running for office, but wonder if I am not too burned out from my many years in Washington, D.C. ... We need many to run who recognize the need to trim the sails. Peggy Miller p.s. .. By the way .. hi to you all. Nice to read the exchange on this.
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