A "caught on tape" moment is now circulating the web-- it's Hillary Clinton and John Edwards scheming to limit future Democratic presidential debates to only the "top tier" candidates. For fundraising purposes, I guess that would mean Clinton, Obama and Edwards! Remember, we are in the Summer of an off year-- the primaries for determining the Democratic winner is next year!
The Moderate Voice blog made an insight that is truly the battleground in electoral politics-- the "establishment/ special interest" candidates against all proven, honest and serious candidates. Politics will steer power where the money is; until we have publicly-financed campaigns and Instant Runoff Voting, our elections will be steered in the wrong direction!
Having tax-funded campaigns seems to be a last resort for a libertarian.
ReplyDeleteBut better voting methods can solve the problem through the "free market", by simply decreasing the importance of cash in elections.
I left the Libertarian Party because it was too extreme in its platform; I believe in staying in the loop of political discourse instead of at the fringe.
ReplyDeleteYour small coffer preference for all candidates seems like something to check out, but you have to consider the most economical way to spread your message depending on the district your in? Isn't that the real question?
Thanks for your posts!