Senators like McConnell can no longer 'cling' to the special-interest money corrupting our political process. Regardless of what Senator McConnell wants to convey, average Americans do care about this issue and want controls. Far too many people have retreated into cynicism because they are convinced that their government does not represent them, but has been purchased by powerful financial interests. At the time I thought they did not respond because their views were different from mine. Now I believe they did not respond because I provided no financial incentives to merit their attention.
Soft money corrupts our representatives and our institutions.
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