U.S. Representatives say from time to time that they are tired of the full-time fundraising they go through in their two-year election cycles (their terms are two years, too.) I believe that public financing, which idea is supported by three-fourths of the public, frees them to concentrate on their work. The rise in "earmarks" (pork), bill add-ons of local projects, are a symptom of the constant asking for campaign contributions by Congresspeople. It is time they clean up their act and devote their time to their high public office.

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