Politics

Is anyone else tired of the media coverage of the Presidential political race? We have not even gotten to the primaries and all ready the constant "information" over load is at an all time record high. I have no idea who I will eventually vote for, but at this rate I'm willing to say it will most likely be someone who has not "attacked" the other candidates or has been sending me e-mails every day!

I find it obscene the amount of money that is being spent on this campaign. With so many people needing so much more just to keep a roof over their heads to have millions of dollars spent on running a campaign that will not really get anywhere is, well, stupid in my mind. It severely limits the quality of the people who are entering politics to the elite and wealthy. What ever happened to "a government of the people"?

What we need is a grass roots campaign to push through campaign finance reform at all levels. Let's level the playing field for all campaigns, everyone must spend a fixed dollar amount and no more. This would require the candidates to really put their ideas out there and allow anyone to run for office.

I realize I am venting a bit here. I am just so tired of the way the politics of the US is being corrupted by money. And they wonder why people fail to vote when we have been given such a gift to be able to participate in our governmental system. Where are the servants of the people? Where are the people who feel a calling to improve our country and world and why are they not able to have a voice in the process any more? Money...it all comes down to that.