It only LOOKS like bribery

[The One and Only...]

Originally Posted by ArtificialBrandon

You've put way too much faith in the wealthy, my friend. Just because someone is on the top of the social ladder and holds an ivy league education is no indication that they're going to do the right thing when it comes to government policy. I'd assume just the opposite based on recent events--the wealthy have only been self-serving; using their position of power to make themselves richer, usually at the expense of the "peasants."

Yes, but then again, I'm a libertarian. In my view, the invisible hand starts to kick in here.

But you are really missing the issue here, because you can't believe I said what I said that seriously. What is the alternative - allowing the government to pick and choose what parties to support, how much to support them? Um... I don't think so. Talk about perpetuating the two-party system.

In addition, I think it is a waste of tax dollars.

Futhermore, do you honestly believe that campaign finance reform would stop cash flows? Of course not. Regulations can't be that strict or they would have to be horribly inefficient and probably unfair.

Here is a good article on the topic.