The system is rigged and it is your fault.

[penguin7]

The following is from the Kucinich website:

The largest roadblock toward the American Restoration is a corrupt campaign finance system that promotes plutocracy allowing laws and regulations to be stealthily auctioned to the highest bidder. Less than 1% of the U.S. population contributes 80% of the money in federal elections. The top 1% in income also received more than half the Bush tax cuts. Tax policy has become an engine for transferring wealth upward. Enron had been poised to dominate energy markets worldwide largely because it strongly influenced the White House and donated to 71 Senators and 186 House members.

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Think about that. More than half the money driving the political campaigns comes from 1% of the people. And we wonder why popular positions, like universal health care or a living wage, are not enacted. Six of the 10 major party candidates for president in 2004 raised more than 75% of their money from contributions of $1,000 or more, and that includes President Bush, who raised more than all the Democrats combined. Most people cannot pay $2,000 to attend a dinner with a candidate.

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Maybe you dont like Kucinich, but how can you in good conscience support any candidate that does not promise campaign finance reform?

[Vincardog]

1. can you in good conscience support any candidate that does not promise campaign finance reform?

[razors edge]

3. Who would that be?

I don't see anyone trying to reign anything in on a serious platform, on either side.

[bluerum]

2. Yeah, my conscince has been dragged through the mud these last six years.

Thanks for shoving the rest of me under.

Welcome aboard.

:evilgrin:

[Double T]

4. We must stop the congressional and political bribery by.............

corporate criminals and the filthy rich special and self interest individuals and groups.

[unkachuck]

5. oh boy....

"...a corrupt campaign finance system that promotes plutocracy allowing laws and regulations to be stealthily auctioned to the highest bidder."

....watch out Dennis, what you eat, where you go, how you travel, where you step....you've been speaking too much truth....