aspasia wrote:

Until we get the money out of politics, nothing will change. And
guess who would have to pass the relevant laws?


I disagree. The "special interests" (read: money) are the antidote to the
frenzy of the masses. Special interests act as a check-and-balance to the
whims of the mob. Sometimes the special interests win (farm subsidies),
sometimes the mob wins (global warming). It averages out.

George Will proposed a three-rule campaign finance reform:
1. No foreign money.
2. No cash.
3. Instant reporting.

That's it. If someone wants to vote for a candidate entirely financed by
Exxon-Mobile, well, why not?