I taught freshman American Government classes for more than four decades, and I almost always told them that if we were in charge we could fix America’s problems. I was serious. Any group of reasonably intelligent people (and I had some VERY bright students) who actually understand the problems could find reasonable solutions.
The next time you wander into Home Depot to spend some $$$, remember that Home Depot co-founder, 93 year old Bernie Marcus donated $64 million to Donald Trump's campaign and stated, "people don't work any more because of socialism!" We need to start asking companies if and how much they are influencing/controlling our government with exorbitant contributions.
And, the majority of these campaign dollars are spent to move a small percentage of the electorate. The party base is already in the pocket of the politician so the dollars are spent to sway the more independent thinkers. Or, should I say the Fiercely Independent thinkers? :)
Thanks for the post David. Good read and yes it will be hard to change, but we sure could pull together and make some of your suggestions a reality.
McCarthy, another CA spends a good bit. But nothing like Pelosi, Newsom and old Jerry Brown. They have war chests of campaign funds available for years and f not decades to come. Jim
So so on point Dr. Roebuck!!! I've said for years they should take the money out of politics. I don't see it happening as they're never going to vote themselves out of their personal "cash cow", but I'd love to see it.
The next time you wander into Home Depot to spend some $$$, remember that Home Depot co-founder, 93 year old Bernie Marcus donated $64 million to Donald Trump's campaign and stated, "people don't work any more because of socialism!" We need to start asking companies if and how much they are influencing/controlling our government with exorbitant contributions.
And, the majority of these campaign dollars are spent to move a small percentage of the electorate. The party base is already in the pocket of the politician so the dollars are spent to sway the more independent thinkers. Or, should I say the Fiercely Independent thinkers? :)
Thanks for the post David. Good read and yes it will be hard to change, but we sure could pull together and make some of your suggestions a reality.
McCarthy, another CA spends a good bit. But nothing like Pelosi, Newsom and old Jerry Brown. They have war chests of campaign funds available for years and f not decades to come. Jim
So so on point Dr. Roebuck!!! I've said for years they should take the money out of politics. I don't see it happening as they're never going to vote themselves out of their personal "cash cow", but I'd love to see it.