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Old 06-08-2010, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Here's a thought I just heard on CNN from a watcher. The suggestion was in regard to the Calif campaign battle, where the billionaires running are spending so much on ads, etc. The idea was for one of the cadidates to take 50% of what they are spending and donate that to Here's a thought I just heard on CNN from a watcher. The suggestion was in regard to the Calif campaign battle, where the billionaires running are spending so much on ads, etc. The idea was for one of the candidates to take 50% of what they are spending and donate that to the State, toward budget problems. What better use of campaign funds would that be? How about extending that idea, making it a requirement across the Country, in all elections, by all candidates?
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Here's a thought I just heard on CNN from a watcher. The suggestion was in regard to the Calif campaign battle, where the billionaires running are spending so much on ads, etc. The idea was for one of the cadidates to take 50% of what they are spending and donate that to Here's a thought I just heard on CNN from a watcher. The suggestion was in regard to the Calif campaign battle, where the billionaires running are spending so much on ads, etc. The idea was for one of the candidates to take 50% of what they are spending and donate that to the State, toward budget problems. What better use of campaign funds would that be? How about extending that idea, making it a requirement across the Country, in all elections, by all candidates?
Might sound like a good idea but we all know nothing like that will ever happen.

Nita
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