Stranded in conservative territory, I'm breaking free from the silent progressive majority. Polk County Florida has 134,366 registered Democrats compared to 121,084 registered Republicans. So, why are most of our representatives Republicans?
Polk County Florida Liberal
Liberal writer seeking liberal counterparts.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Money Can Buy An Election
I don't begrudge the way gazillionaires spend their money, but when they move to a state for the exclusive purpose of running for an elected office, it kind of pisses me off. The question is who besides the gazillionaire benefits from this tactic of buying a race? It certainly isn't the long time inhabitants of the state who trudge to work day-after-day working hard to make ends meet. And, I doubt that neither Jeff Greene's or Rick Scott's meddling in politics benefits their chosen party nor party supporters. To serve in government was intended for the betterment of the governed and government, I don't see either of these two using elected office as an effort to serve the people. It's just another way for them to enrich themselves and their wallets. And, don't we have enough of those politicians in office already? I can only question their motives and conclude that they are using their money to buy political power. And, it's the people who suffer the consequences when those with money corrupt and rob the electorate.
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