Government must answer to the electorate and not deep-pocket interests

"Money is choking our democracy to death. Our elections are bought out from under us and our public officials are doing the bidding of mercenaries. So powerful is the hold of wealth on politics that we cannot say America is working for all Americans. The majority may support such broad social goals as affordable medical coverage for all, decent wages for working people, safe working conditions, a secure retirement, and clean air and water, but there is no government "of, by, and for the people" to deliver on those aspirations.”
~ Bill Moyer A Culture of Corruption

People think that the influence of money in politics is inextricable, and it's often said that "money is the mother's milk of politics". My response is that after all this time - I think our Democracy has matured enough to move onto to a new stage of life. Everyone has to ask themselves if this is the democracy you want or the one you settle for.

The only way to clean up the electoral process and take our democracy off the auction block is for “we the people” to buy it back. Public financing of elections is already working in Maine and Arizona. Those who fear that this will be just another burden for the taxpayer should consider the cost of legislators’ support for pork-barrel projects to reward campaign contributors. In contrast, some activists estimate that public funding of elections would cost each taxpayer just $6 per year.

See what national elected officials past and present (including John McCain) have said about Clean Elections ... www.publicampaign.org/node/39241