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To: MJ who wrote (5028)11/19/2006 11:14:45 AM
From: JBTFD  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
"None of the measures would overhaul campaign financing or create an independent ethics watchdog to enforce the rules. Nor would they significantly restrict earmarks, the pet projects lawmakers can anonymously insert into spending bills, which have figured in several recent corruption scandals and attracted criticism from members in both parties. The proposals would require disclosure of the sponsors of some earmarks, but not all."

All mistakes, IMO. An independent ethics watchdog is a great idea. We need enforcement as much as we need new legislation.



To: MJ who wrote (5028)11/20/2006 12:45:35 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
"In 2002, Senators John McCain, Republican of Arizona, and Russell D. Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, pushed through a bipartisan law to restrict campaign donations and spending. The advocates of that bill are now pushing to close loopholes around so-called 527 groups."

Yes, people can still organize, and speak, and try to influence the political process. Have to close that loophole don't we...


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