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9. I wish they would focus on the one issue that would have a positive effect on all of these issues

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 11:43 AM

Aug 2014

and why they are having trouble with them in the first place. If they (we) focus solely on outlawing ALL CAMPAIN CONTRIBUTIONS and substituting Publicly Funded Elections we would get our Representatives back. Right now the politicians represent Donors, and Donors only! That's why these issues they mention are a problem in the first place.

Yes I know it will take millions of people protesting/demanding this to happen, but if we can mobilize that many and remind the politicians we will all vote, it can be done. They will throw everything in the book at us to keep their power, but that is the fight we need to focus on. That is the fight that will make all of the difference! As long as campaign contributions and Super Pacs are legal, any "victories" on these issues will be temporary.

It's the SYSTEM, not the issues that are the real problem!

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