Originally Posted by
uneverno
http:///forum/post/3162603
Good idea, if it were practicable. Trouble is, the same legislators receiving donations would be the ones voting on the bill.
In CA, we're allowed to bypass the legislature and go directly to a public referendum. Trouble there is, that the referenda themselves are occaisionally also funded by majority out of State contributions.
It would also do nothing to curb abuses on the Federal level.
What I would say, is that campaign contributions should go into a general fund and be evenly distributed among the candidates. Not only would that remove corporate interest/influence, but the playing field among candidates would be leveled.
Why should I be forced to give my money to a candidate I would rather shoot in the head than vote for, let alone support?
Corporations, Unions, Lobbyists etc. cannot vote, therefore the candidates cannot accept one dime from them under my plan. Only eligible voters.