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To: Lane3 who wrote (22574)	6/29/2006 5:12:09 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543793

I don't remember the details offhand, but I was quite surprised at the low limits on both contributions and spending in Vermont. I think the most that could be spent on the campaign for governor was something like $300,000. Makes it tough for a challenger! Personally, I think that term limits might be a better way to approach any problems of influence peddling. These politicians who get entrenched in office just keep gaining power and those who support them see the payoffs on their "investments" over a longer term. The playing field would be more level for newcomers to take a turn in office and they would not need as much money to challenge a powerful incumbent. Just some random thoughts. There is always more than one way to skin a cat, assuming, arguendo that the cat needs to be skinned in the first place!<g>

To: Lane3 who wrote (22574)	6/29/2006 5:13:41 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543793

Old business: Saw Gore on The Daily Show. He said global warming was much more destructive than a nuclear holocaust. He was downright dismissive of the latter saying that global warming is the only threat we've ever faced that could wipe out civilization or humanity, don't recall which. Whichever it was, he was greatly exaggerating the space between the two, to say the least. The other thing he said that I found misleading was, when talking about rising water and the maps of Florida, India, etc., he mentioned current refugees and wondered what we'd do with millions. Of course, the people who are flooded out now are all flooded suddenly and at once, not over centuries. He made it seem like we'd have millions of them all at once. FWIW.