We are all aware that elected government officials such as senators and congressmen are constantly being "romanced" by various special interest groups and political action committees. There are always ways for these groups to influence the decisions of our lawmakers. Most of this activity happens behind the scenes, out of the public eye. I believe we need to know who our elected officials are being influenced by. Here is my proposal:
Stop paying elected officials from the public coffers. Let them freely and openly accept their pay from the groups they support. Any person running for election will be required to list all sources of their political income. For example: Candidate Jones will announce his support for and payment by this list of organizations: The NRA, the auto industry PAC, the right to life movement, the British conservatives group...etc. As voters we will know where his votes will fall on the issues we find important. We can choose to vote for the candidates who are supported by the organizations we agree with or against the candidates who are paid by groups we strongly disagree with. The more effective politicians will receive better pay from their support groups and we will not be voting for candidates who promise the moon but deliver BS.
Think about it...
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