[quote=sdduuuude][quote=CA renter]Then you would agree that we need to get ALL money out of politics, and make ALL kinds of bribery (including the promise of lucrative jobs, connections to the “right” people, etc.) a crime? Personally, I’d like to see it become a capital offense, but that’s just me.[/quote]
If you really mean all money, yes.
Probably need some money for cops and courts, but yeah – I’d be up for all money out of politics. Vote with your wallet. Let individuals choose where their tax money goes on their tax form. Voucher systems to support private services that sell direct to the tax-payers. No bailouts for weak companies of any size. Make the funding of government-based charity and entitlement programs voluntary. No back-stopping of loans. No borrow-and-spend. All that makes sense to me.[/quote]
No, not all money out of government; after all, I’m a socialist. I mean all money out of **politics.** Have publicly-funded campaigns. NO campaign contributions, no bribes of any kind, no lobbying, full transparency WRT money in government.
IMHO, a government that is run by the people, and for the people — where every individual has an equal voice — is the only way to keep corruption at a minimum and serve society’s best interests.
