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To: Road Walker who wrote (361977)12/9/2007 1:02:00 PM
From: bentway  Respond to of 1586628
 
"Wouldn't it be interesting if a regular person, not rich, could run for and win public office?"

As long as $ = speech in America, it'll never happen.



To: Road Walker who wrote (361977)12/9/2007 11:15:52 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1586628
 
That is the key. They way elections are currently financed, you either have to be really rich or beholden to special interests.

Wouldn't it be interesting if a regular person, not rich, could run for and win public office?

We know Bill Clinton was not rich. And I don't think he was beholden to special interests.


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