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You shouldn't have the right to spend disproportionately more on influencing an election than other people. That's not democratic. It very much favors the inter
by goatlover 2mo ago
You shouldn't have the right to spend disproportionately more on influencing an election than other people. That's not democratic. It very much favors the interests of the extremely wealthy.
What would be most democratic is if tax money funded campaigns. Every candidate gets the same amount for that office. Take money out of the equation. It should not be a reason someone gets elected. That's corrupting and makes candidates beholden to monied interests.
- elevation 2mo ago> You shouldn't have the right to spend disproportionately more on influencing an election than other people The 1st amendment freedom of the press is by nature disproportionate! Most citizens do not own a printing press. Most presses aren't upstream of a national distribution network. Not all twitter accounts have millions of followers. "Evenness of influence" is not constitutionally guaranteed or even a natural outcome, even in a democracy. The 1st amendment doesn't guarantee you access to the most power communications equipment and audience, only that that the Government won't suppress what you manage to obtain.
- goatlover 2mo agoAnd I don't think individuals shown own media either.