I'm convinced that unless you have some public financing of elections, you are never going to remove the power of wealthy interests over elected officials.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do not believe wealthy candidates should spend vast resources in their own campaigns.
Politicians, no matter who they are, shouldn't be able to manipulate the public on a single issue and then call an election at the height of support - that's a little bit of a manipulation of democracy.
If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government.
Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.
My government is committed to carrying out electoral reforms. It is our firm resolve to keep criminal elements away from power.
Billionaires like the Koch brothers, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, and political puppet master Karl Rove should not be able to buy our elections. Secret money should not be able to drown out the voices of the American people and sell our Democracy to the highest bidder.
When governments become large, voters cannot exercise close oversight, otherwise known as political power.
I am not a hereditary politician and do not have any substantial asset.
As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.
It seems to be impossible to hold a credible election without reforming the electoral system.
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