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Originally Posted by jdanton
Supreme court has already determined campaign contributions are free speech.
I'm not arguing that the system stinks. The money needed can't help but to corrupt it. The media is geared to entertain us rather than inform us.
You are, however, kidding yourself if you think any president is going to change this system.
The best we can hope for in a president is one who will consider qualifications above friendship when appointing people. Who will put the law above loyalty if one of those he appoints does something illegal, etc.....
It gets back to that nagging question: MOST of Washington's business is conducted by Congress. How does any president change the way Congress does business?
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I prefer not to 'hope' for anything, I demand as a citizen. The executive introduces, the congress passes - it does work both ways.
Campaign and lobby reform will take all three branches. You only have to remember that if we stay amongst the system as it stands, you aren't talking about individuals - you're talking about party.
With legislation, all reforms happen. The supreme court hasn't judged on this as a specific item, as it hasn't ever been enacted.