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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (177894)	11/11/2003 5:26:50 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578155

Ted, a very humorous part of the article you boldfaced: In the past, political parties paid a large share of television and get-out-the-vote costs with unregulated "soft money" contributions from corporations, unions and rich individuals. The parties are now barred from accepting such money. But non-party groups in both camps are stepping in, accepting soft money and taking over voter mobilization. Doesn't that part in boldface sound very self-contradicting? How can a group be called "non-party" if it's in one "camp" or the other? Frankly, I think we have to take a big hose and flush out DC; then start all over. I am still in shock that under campaign reform, a presidential candidate can spend up to $60 million. I think these are the fun last days of Rome. <g> This is the new "soft money," and George Soros is illustrating perfectly how money is flowing back into politics. I could care less for his overblown fears of a new Nazi party. You could care less because you are one of the Nazis. <g> For the rest of us, its scary! I'm just glad that his new soft-money isn't escaping notice. But who knows how much of the new soft-money is flowing into partisan causes? How can it escape notice.......he's broadcasting loud and clear. ted