Campaign Reform Has to Be Across The Board

The Democrats seem to be approaching corruption in Washington, and in politics in a fashion that is ALL WRONG. Having been a victim of robo calls myself, I support putting an end to them, but that barely scratches the surface. Further, targeting ONLY 527's is not the way to end corruption in Washington, DC. If the Senate wants to consider serious penalties, including jail time, let it be an across the board solution that targets EVERY ONE.

Further, any such legislation should address other areas of corruption in a comprehensive solution. There should be an end to all gifts to elected officials and their staff...no more free lunches, no more tickets to sporting/entertainment events, and no travel...this should include a complete ban on elected officials and staff having access to private planes at greatly discounted prices. Special Interest groups like the Ripon Society, and Even the Blue Dog Democrats should be outlawed, so that the government again becomes one run by and for the people, instead of one owned outright by Corporate America and Special Interests Groups of all types. Lastly, it is time to REMOVE all barriers to forming alternative political parties.

Jail Time for Below-the-Belt Campaigns?

By Paul Bedard
Posted 11/15/06
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/061115/15jail.htm
The new Senate Democratic leadership is planning to pass campaign finance reform that would impose jail time on politicians and political groups that make moves to suppress the vote or lie about candidates.

BEWARE THE NDC....?

Not to be alarmist, but we have lived in an America where the political party in power was a Pro-BIG BUSINESS AGENDA, special access to lobbyist, show us the money group, grant illegals AMNESTY because we love CHEAP WAGES, and chose to vote the Republicans out of office. Could it be that we have a group of Democrats wanting to push us further down that WRONG PATH, while PRETENDING to be on our side? According to a "The Hill" article found on the New Democratic Coalition website, seems they have been doing breakfast with some K Streeters for some time, and are now ready to start CASHING IN. Watch for keywords in the article like PRO GROWTH...translated is friendly to big business agenda, and granting special access....FOR A FEE.


Dems, lobbyists may expand partnership

By Jim Snyder
The Hill
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There have been hotter tickets on K Street than the informal breakfasts sponsored by a group of centrist House Democrats.

Off and on for the past two years, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), a "pro-growth" group that bills itself as a link between Democrats and the business community, have held regular meetings with a few friends and financial backers on K Street.

Freshman Elects-Take A STAND, Return Gift Baskets

Again, it was just on MSNBC...Freshman Congressional Elects arriving in Washington DC are checking into their rooms only to find NOT ONE, but TWO rather lavish gift baskets waiting for them. These are not WELCOME TO WASHINGTON baskets, but give me your vote baskets. It's influence peddling at its worst, it is the VERY THING we voted against on November 7th. These freshman need to stand in unity for change by RETURNING these freebies that have but one intent...to buy their loyalty and vote this Thursday in the race for the Majority Leader.