Campaign Finance Reform

[Dannyboy]

OK, so now that we know what happens when one candidate takes the public money and one doesn't, what are the odds of anyone else taking the public money?  McCain-Feingold was crap but at least it was a start towards fixing a big problem.  Personally, I don't think there should be caps on what you can donate but I think all donations should be made public.  Obviously, they should all be made by American citizens.  After everything I've read about The Obama's lack of safeguards, I would love to see the list of his donors.

[Standing Wolf]

McCain-Feingold was crap but at least it was a start towards fixing a big problem.

The moment you concede the rightness of a little government intrusion into what used to be the market of free ideas, you actually surrender the market to government.

The way we financed political campaigns never needed to be so-called "reformed" in the oft-cited "first place."

[roo_ster]

The McCain-Fiengold First Amendment Defenestration Act was a "reform" in the same way that My Lai was a "liberation."

No sane or competitive candidate will now take public/taxpayer financing and its restrictions.

I agree with SW that the amount not be capped, that it be posted to the net for transparency the instant the transaction is made, and that only American citizens be able to contribute..

[seeker_two]

OK, so now that we know what happens when one candidate takes the public money and one doesn't, what are the odds of anyone else taking the public money? 

By 2012, that problem will be solved.....candidates will only be allowed to spend what the gov't approves for them to spend....and only if the candidate meets the gov't qualifications for funding....


....and watch third parties be run out of existence.....