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Our state government had a proposal that politicians election
expenses be paid from public funds. There was a stink when it came
out that the opposition party had secretly agreed to it and it was
quietly dropped.

I actually think it is a good idea.

Each candidate be allowed one A4 leaflet per elector at public
expense, to be bundled in one envelope with all the other candidates
leaflets and posted in one mailing.

Thats it

- no radio/TV/magazine advertising/lies, including political party
advertising.


That would never fly. Makes too much senes! :-)

Harold