Forum Post: Take the Money out of Politics

We need to take the money out of politics and see the unemployment rate increase by the exact number of lobbyists that occupy Washington and our State Capitals. We do this by getting as many of the 99% that vote to take a pledge to vote only for congressional leaders and Presidential candidates that sign the same pledge. We demand that legislation be passed that requires all campaigns to be funded from the Federal Budget (it's peanuts in the scheme of things) from the Presidential Campaign down to the local Mayoral race. Freedom of Speech is just that I do not believe that the Founding Fathers meant for it to be used to fill the pockets of our politicians. So lets take the money out of the system. The same pledge should demand Term Limits be passed immediately. Why would any one holding political office voluntarily give up the power and percs that go along with the office they hold. So, by taking the money out of the equasion and limiting one's time in office is a pretty good foundation to stand on to get the right people where they need to be and begin to make some common sense decision's on the merits. Believe you me, if Occupy Wall Street shows up at the doorstep of Congress with millions of signatures on a national petition they will all sign on the dotted line and then begin drafting.