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Is the political system aka "madness" what it seems to be?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by ToyCen428, Jan 11, 2012.

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  1. ToyCen428

    ToyCen428 Member

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    I'm fairly new to this political system, meaning I've only voted in one election 4 years ago and I wasn't paying that closely to what was really happening and the way it all works out.

    From what I'm hearing, the republicans are talking about Obama having this billion-dollar campaign, and they need a candidate who can match him dollar for dollar....

    Trying to simplify in my mind what this means, I'm coming up with the more money you have/get, the more votes you believe you should get?

    I get the whole idea (more money = wider spread campaign / more events / more people you can meet and talk to on a personal level ect...)

    But doesn't that seem wrong? Why isn't there a CAP on how much can be spent on your campaign? Why does it look as if the guy who raises the most money wins? What am I missing? Educate me please.
     
    #1 ToyCen428, Jan 11, 2012
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    The 1st Amendment.
     
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    ... and apparently corporations = people so they can spend $ too. :confused:
     
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    Corporations aren't people, they are mountain lions. I don't know why the Supreme Court thinks otherwise.
     
    #4 justtxyank, Jan 11, 2012
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    I prefer to think of them as cape buffaloes.

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    To Toycen:

    What happens if me and my friends go out and create a movie that talks about how Obama sucks and Romney is awesome? I have nothing to do with the Romney campaign. But if I spend 1000 dollars to get a camera to make this movie, does that become part of this cap or not?
     
    #6 Kojirou, Jan 11, 2012
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    For someone new to the political system, you seem to have awfully strong opinions about Ron Paul.
     
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    Are unions people?
     
    #8 bmb4516, Jan 11, 2012
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    Yep!!
     
    #10 mc mark, Jan 11, 2012
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    fake democracy.
     
    #11 Don FakeFan, Jan 11, 2012
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    I would look at it as a no. Unless the money for the video camera to make the movie was sent to you from Romney (or his campaign) then I would say yes.
     
    #12 ToyCen428, Jan 11, 2012
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