What does this tell you about the last election

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by mb1547

What do you expect when we've turned campaigns into an arms race--you have to have larger and larger amounts of money to even be competitive in a race?

The only way to fix this is to change the rules for how campaigns are financed. Until then, we'll keep selling elected officials to the highest bidder.

There is another option, and that is for the voters to do more investigative work on those who are on the ballot.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Michigantown

I am asking you what you think.

I think politicians get far too much $$$ for far too little work.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by burdell

I think politicians get far too much $$$ for far too little work.

Little work for whom?

Certainly not the corporations that offer them jobs and fund their campaigns.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by TheHurricaneKid

Little work for whom?

Certainly not the corporations that offer them jobs and fund their campaigns.

Having a high paying job doesn't mean you're doing a lot of work.

[lionsgators]

Originally Posted by burdell

Having a high paying job doesn't mean you're doing a lot of work.

true. look at a-rod.

[totsuka]

A lot of people feeding off the taxpayers and ensuring their seat at the table. Just another indication that big government is corrupt and a failure.

[zombocom]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

And where did THEIR money come from? Oh yeah, taxpayers via paychecks from.....the US government.

So... government employees shouldn't be allowed to participate in politics?