DecibelDiscord

Why do we talk about money in elections so much, but never about why money matters?

To me, money isn't the problem. I believe the root problem is an uninformed electorate that decided who to vote for based on a 30 second TV spot they saw, or who had the most little paper signs displayed throughout their town. With an abundance of ignorant voters, then yes, having more money for advertisements will influence an election in the favor of the richer candidate.

My question is, rather than set limits on money spent, why not diminish the effects of what money buys? Why not focus on producing a more informed electorate? Focus on informing people so they have a better understanding of who and what they're really voting for. Set up programs that work for the people who aren't politically motivated or interested. This way, we can make advertisements less effective, and now, having more money isn't as important in an election.

Hey Mary Jo,

Have you ever seen a live show of Rocky Horror? As a huge fan of riffing in general, that's probably the oldest show in town since people started riffing it from the audience back in the 70s.

What is your approach to plating a meal? Aside from always doing a juicy cross-section of course.