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Campaign Finance Reform in America
America is indefinitely incarcerated to a two party system unless there is campaign finance reform. Third party candidates who raise enough money are not even allowed to participate in debates. In the most recent election, Buddy Roemer was ostracized by the Republican Party and mainstream media.
We need to level the playing field and adjust to this modern era. Our government has a chance to set America on a path of Reformation before we enter a state of revolution.
Theodore A. Hoppe 200+
"Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer (R) paid the $25,000 fee to appear in last night’s Republican presidential debate “but was still rejected by Fox News and the South Carolina GOP because he had not registered 1 percent approval in recent polls,” Huffington Post
Campaign finance reform should be started at a state level. Third parties need to start at a state level.
Jared Simmering
Along more with the topic - For the time being, why couldn't WE (again) contact our representatives and find a way for the VP to be the opposing party of the President? I would love to see a third party rise up but this would be bearable for me at least until I'm dead and gone. So that's my two cents.
Robert Winner 50+
I look forward to participating in your discussion on the VP.
Welcome aboard and I wish you well. Bob.
Jared Simmering
Finance reform? We have a debt ceiling, why not make a finance ceiling for each party? I'm not an expert so my off the wall guess of $5 million might be too less or too much. I do know that it would be nice to see campaign money spent elsewhere. Oh, and shorten the campaigns for crying out loud. Give them three to 6 months and have each write and submit publicly their goals and plans to obtain or comply with their goals.
Robert Winner 50+
One statement ... three dabtes ... cheating is a forfeit and elimation. Open to all parties.
Whatcha think.
Good luck in your studies. What is your major.
I wish you well. Bob.
Jared Simmering
I love your idea. You'd have to minimize the candidates somehow though. For some reason everyone that I meet thinks that they could change the country for the better if only they were President. Maybe some kind of tournament style tree in each state? Then each region would have a debate with the winners from the states. Then each region would have a debate within their own time zones or something? All leading up to the three major debates. A definition of parties would have to be made to keep from random people acknowledging a unique party out of nowhere with no competition. Know what I mean?
I'd like to chat with you more besides finding your comments here. If you're interested my email is...first name (.) last name at gmail.
Robert Winner 50+
Gail . 50+
By now, laws are written so that it is nearly impossible for an outside candidate to be elected. It is IMPOSSIBLE to have a really REALLY free and independent candidate. Just the filing requirements alone are costly. Some states make it impossible to be on ballot. 8 states that don't allow write-ins. Most that do require notarized filings well in advance of the election. 10 States may allow a write-candidate but the votes will not necessarily be counted or reported. Some states limit the length of time and the time frame (such as no weekends or holidays) for petition signatures to make it an impossibility to get the requisite number of signatures, that Democrats and Republicans do not have to come up with. Arizona has a high number of signatures required, but if anyone is listed on the Democrat or Republican rolls, their signatures don't count - so you have to tell people who want to support you to go to election headquarters to change your registration to independent before they sign. As soon as you say the words "I am running for president, the cumbersome every-other-week filings begin - for each of the 50 states and the federal election commission - established by democrats and republicans for democrats and republicans.
Last year, the Green Party Candidate was arrested and hand cuffed to a radiator because she entered the debate arena carrying a sign asking why she wasn't invited to debate. It didn't even make the news.
WE the people are the enemy of the state. We risk all if we take it back. I understand why so many are afraid of the consequences of saying "No more!"
Feyisayo Anjorin 50+
But change is the only permanent thing in the world; so, with increased awareness the public may begin to warm up to the idea that they do not have only have to choose between 2 parties.
Krisztián Pintér 200+