I love Barak Obama – he’s great. I voted for him. But I didn’t give to his campaign financially. I think it is absolutely crazy that millions upon millions of dollars get spent every election just to ” Get the word out”. I could literally run a small country with the money that has been donated. I could supply kids with college tuition, feed the hungry, build a school, provide health care to those that don’t have it. I could probably find a cure for some fatal disease.
I can’t be the only person that feels this way. Or am I?
Am I missing something? Why have we become such a materialistic society? Why do I get an email every day from Barak Obama asking for $50 to support his efforts. I would be ok if either Barak, Hilary or McCain filled the seat in the oval office – they are all admirable people.
I propose that we cap campaign spending to 1 million dollars per candidate. That is still a hell of a lot of money – each would start and end on equal ground.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for standing up for what I believe in, for voicing my opinion – but imagine what those 3 candidates could accomplish in this country with ALL THAT money. A lot of lives could be changed…
Just my two cents.
