RE: Choice 3

[SaMi Ki <Samiastar@aol.com>]

I agree with the fact that money is property, and people should have the right to do whatever they want with it. However, the matter and situation alters when the person receiving large sums of money happens to be a candidate, who may become a prospective leader, a representative of the people. There is no doubt, in my mind, that a senator or representative would be swayed in some decisions to favor their donors (such as companies and firms). This means that the people are not given fair and equal representation. Furthermore, I think that the leader would be more inclined to listen to the views of those individuals who have contributed to their campaign. This gives people with money to spend an unfair advantage. 

There should be some regulation of donations and "soft money" given to candidates. While I agree that it may be difficult to publicize every donation, I think that measures would be better than nothing. I would like to be ensured that our government is not ran by money and the nobility but the popular concensus of the people.