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In reply to the discussion: Contrary to popular opinion, DU is supposed to be for politically *liberal* people. Either that or [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)If we have public financing, everyone gets to spend the same amount, no exceptions. Everybody gets the same amount of free airtime. Those airwaves are supposedly owned by the public, so the corporations can damn well give out some of it for free during elections. Perhaps limit the time people are allowed to campaign? I mean the length of time campaigning runs now is obscene.
That would at least give everyone more equal footing to be heard, and also less opportunity for the politicians to be swayed by campaign donors.
Oh, there would have to be some legislation regarding PACs and third party ads.
Then the people need to get involved and push the politicians to the left. The centrists need to stop telling everyone not to criticize until something actually happens. I mean that's how democracy works, the people make their voices heard and the politicians then are supposed to enact the will of the people.
Also, I think we need to look at corporate control of our media. And whether blatant lies should be allowed from "news" stations.