Of, By, and For the People?

[OnBackground]

Legislatures are influenced by big money. No doubt about it. That's why so many of our laws are skewed toward the special interests that can support candidates for office.

A couple of states have worked out systems to level the electoral playing field, giving candidates with enough public support a real chance to win. Legislators in Maryland are <a href="http://progressivemaryland.org/page.php?id=841&subid=830">proposing</a> legislation to see that we get something similar here.

Democracy. What a neat concept.

[elshiva]

1. Thank you! I signed the petition.

That's the whole problem with the slots. All those gaming interests buying the legislators.