OT- Congratulations to Bradley grad Mike Unes!

[Da Coach]

I'm done, too.
I am all for reforming the campaign finance laws, but it has to be done in a fair and non-partisan way. The old laws were unfair because they allowed some entities like unions to donate unlimited amounts (with the huge majority of it going to one party), while restricting other entities (whos donations have historically not favored one party over the other).
The problem is that I do not think politicians in today's climate are capable of doing it in a fair and non-partisan way.

[houstontxbrave]

I'm done, too.
I am all for reforming the campaign finance laws, but it has to be done in a fair and non-partisan way. The old laws were unfair because they allowed some entities like unions to donate unlimited amounts (with the huge majority of it going to one party), while restricting other entities (whos donations have historically not favored one party over the other).
The problem is that I do not think politicians in today's climate are capable of doing it in a fair and non-partisan way.

I am done too and you are right todays politicians will not change anything when it comes to campaign finance laws... why? Because they are the ones who get to decide on any changes. And they are not going to limit the money coming in to them... it is a serious joke that an elected official gets to decide if any limitations should be placed on contributions. Same with term limits and same with lobbists.

The whole thing needs to be reformed, but what is more likely is the same old same old regardless of whether Unes or Obama or a Squirrel is elected. GREED, pure simple GREED. From the White House, to the Governors to City Councils.

[unbekannt]

Why isn't this thread locked? This tread was about congratulating a Bradley graduate on winning an election. It quickly devolved into political whining.

I don't know much about Unes or his politics, but I'm glad he won b/c of how horrible the Mike Smith attack ads were.

[Da Coach]

You are the first to suggest it be locked.
It is clearly labeled as Off Topic. It is Bradley related, and the discussion does not violate any rules. But I am fine with ending it.