"J. Clarke" wrote in message

I'm not sure that banning PACs would be a good thing. They're similar
in nature to a labor union--collective bargaining for the voters.

Correct in theory, but don't most of them still get their power from money?
The question is, where does the money come from? I know the early PACs
were to counteract big business and their lobby, but not all have maintained
the original positions. Of course, anything having to do with politics will
be corrupted at some point.