September 21, 2010 04:50:24 PM
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Sunshine

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We're free to follow our beliefs, our passions and our dreams. We're free to share those ideas with others. It doesn't mean that we should beat someone over the head with what we have to say, or have the right to be 'ugly' to those that don't agree.

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1.Politics today is for the rich. They are the ones that have a pulpit because their money gives them access to the masses. Smart, passionate people that have great ideas have very little chance. 2.Politics today is for the lobbyists who represent the powerful, organized and rich - they don't represent me. 3. Politicians have to start building their campaign chest as soon as they get into office and have to spend too much of their time doing that vs. what they were elected to do for their constituents.

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1.Campaign Finance - Everyone should have the same amount of money to spend, end of conversation.
2. The power of Lobbyists is minimized by very tight regulations.
If there is reform of Lobbyists and campaign finance then politicians would not have to spend their time raising money vs. doing the work of congress.

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