Reflections on the "New American" Revolution
Monday, November 10, 2003
Yahoo! News - Dems decry Dean move: "Dean's argument for leaving the system is that he needs the money to compete with Bush, who is raising an estimated $200 million for his uncontested primary. "
The difference between Bush and Dean opting out is that Dean is getting small contributions from hundreds of thousands, and is aiming to get donations from millions. Bush is getting millions from thousands of people and corporations. Dean's funds strengthen democracy. Bush's weaken it.
Democratic opponents of Dean are wrong to "decry" his opting out, or to stand on principle. The key thing in this campaign is for the people to take back America , by the people, for the people. Dean's campaign financing move is in line with this, and that's why I support him. It is profoundly democratic.
When he is President, I believe there needs to be campaign finance reform to get corporate money and influence peddling out of politics.
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