ragingpandaberr

If it was magically switched to a process where outside money was either banned or heavily restricted/reported on for special interests, do you think the quality of governance would change? Or is it the personality of a representative that is able to convince constituents to choose them still one who would prevail without the need to fund raise?

I love this answer, but I want to know a bit more about this:

Get past the talking points and the silly things we feed to people, and get down to the mechanics of it. The shit that makes the government and politicians tick.

Do you have any opinions of what changes (if any, depending on how much you like our system) can be had to improve the political climate and effectiveness of government? I don't know your affiliation, but there is a seemingly overwhelming amount of polarization that is creating gridlock in a fashion that is becoming purely theater - as opposed to theater to get elected, then go get things done. I believe the amount of theater we have witnessed is harming us within the country as well as globally in terms of our legitimacy and to some extent, influence.