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Candidates should not have to buy ads on tv.. There is no earthly reason that each candidate could not have some of "our" airwaves every two years..
I would take it one step further.. The reason they need to fundraise, and why they are so vulnerable to lobbyists and special interest groups would then be eliminated.. With no real worry about where they will get the money for all the ads, they could then turn their attention to what we send them to DC in the first place..
Lobbying should be a felony.. It's bribery..
No lobbyist should ever have unfettered contact with legislators.. If they want televised hearins, great.. But any legislator who has connections to (wife, brother, friend, anyone) should be disqualified for his seat.. There are too many quid pro quo deals that can be cut, to just disqualify them from voting on "those" issues..
Lobbying should be a felony.. It's bribery ...
There are so many unused channels , that there is NO reason to not have one designated as the Politics channel..
All candidates should have equal time, and have to undergo serious "vetting", much like we do for judicial appointments..
We hire them to do our bidding, not to enrich their pals & families..
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