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Even if it is interference, why should that be banned? If I live in a reliably blue or red state, it doesn't much matter what I do at election time. I'll go an
by LordKano 10y ago
Even if it is interference, why should that be banned?
If I live in a reliably blue or red state, it doesn't much matter what I do at election time. I'll go and play my role and cast my vote but as an individual, I can't change the outcome of my state. I can pool my money with others to buy campaign advertising in a swing state that might legitimately change the outcome. If the Senators and Representatives are going to the nation's capital and passing laws that effect everyone, in every state, we should have a way to influence results outside of our own state of residence.
- phkahler 10y ago>> I can pool my money with others to buy campaign advertising in a swing state that might legitimately change the outcome. Oh. I'm not talking about presidential elections. That is a different story. But I'd say it is wrong for you to contribute to a group buying campaign advertising in another state for their congresspersons or senators. And that includes influence from national party organizations. Only people who live in a state should be doing that stuff (if any).
- dragonwriter 10y ago> But I'd say it is wrong for you to contribute to a group buying campaign advertising in another state for their congresspersons or senators. Eh, maybe there's a decent argument for that when it comes to their state reps or governors. But the federal government is a national government, and elections for the Senate or House are no less national than those to elect members of the Electoral College.
- LordKano 10y agoIf I live in Ohio but the junior Senator from New York has been talking about introducing federal legislation that will have an effect on me, I have a legitimate reason for wanting to influence the decision of the people in the state of New York.