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Originally Posted by davidmash
Why not no donations of any kind from anyone. All funds for elections are taken out of taxs and each canidate get the same amount. This way no one can 'buy' the election with advertising and what have you.
Obama raised $150 million in one month. No way McCain can get his message out against 2:1 spending (or more). This year as in last election we will get the best POTUS that money can buy.
Campaigns should run for 6 weeks, primaries for 2 months. Put a cap on spending for primaries. Once the finalist are selected, they each get 'x' amount to campaign with and that's it. No muss, no fuss.
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David,
What you are proposing would be a huge attack on the first amendment. The freedom of speech guaranteed by that amendment is essentially political speech, and the financing of campaigns has been considered as part of that.
My problem with McCain Feinberg is that it, too is an abridgment of that freedom of speech.
I favor reporting of all contributions, but I do not see how you can go to public funding. Another problem with public funding is that it can be used to aid incumbents at the expense of "new blood".
Go carefully there.