Almost every schoolboy and girl knows we have a government consisting of three branches of government and each is co-equal...... in theory. Somehow, the supposition was that those in government would act in the best interests of our country. How wrong could they have been? Party and personal power are paramount as motivators.
I really believe that most who enter politics have a sincere desire to serve the people honestly but when they collide with the SYSTEM, everything changes. Personal and political success are dependent upon surrendering your independence to the party bosses (I won't call them "leaders"). It is impossible to get rid of parties or organizations which fund candidates, so what are we to do?
Although the Court has ruled that money is "speech" in politics, it does place certain limitations on it. If it is "speech", and money wins elections in most cases, then elections turn into a commodity which is for sale and not "the voice of the people". This is an evil which corrupts and destroys a free society. We have to construct a system in which every qualified candidate has an equal and reasonable chance to compete.
I really believe that most who enter politics have a sincere desire to serve the people honestly but when they collide with the SYSTEM, everything changes. Personal and political success are dependent upon surrendering your independence to the party bosses (I won't call them "leaders"). It is impossible to get rid of parties or organizations which fund candidates, so what are we to do?
Although the Court has ruled that money is "speech" in politics, it does place certain limitations on it. If it is "speech", and money wins elections in most cases, then elections turn into a commodity which is for sale and not "the voice of the people". This is an evil which corrupts and destroys a free society. We have to construct a system in which every qualified candidate has an equal and reasonable chance to compete.
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