RE: Does the sympton relate to the problem?

[Jay Oliver <jaydeeo@aol.co>]

To put my point another way, I believe that all presently advocated reforms are cosmetic in nature only.  They address appearances and perceptions, and do not deal with root causes. Further, I don't believe that a single "reformer" has even asked, much less answered, the simple question of WHY special interests try to buy politicians with campaign donations.

The answer is simple; almost all special interests fall into one or more of three categories.  They want politicians: 1) to give them an inequitable advantage over others, 2) to remove a current advantage enjoyed by others, or 3) to impose upon everyone by force of law their particular beliefs and desires.

Until such time, if ever, that politicians cease abusing their power to do the above, no campaign finance reforms will stop interested parties from trying to influence them.