That's my opinion anyway

The politician says," We're always happy to accept campaign contributions and listen to lobbists' views; but in the end, we always vote solely on principle.
P.S. Our sole principle is we like money".
I read in the paper about how in Romania you have to bribe the doctors and nurses for everything. Heaven help you if you have to go into the hospital for medical treatment, because if you can't cross the palm of everyone there you can't even get clean bed sheets. In fact it is so bad that babies are taken out of the country for life saving treatment, because they can't get honest help at the state of the art hospital, from the doctors to the orderlies.

This got me to thinking about how it has become in this country in the political arena. Same idea exists in our political system.  With all the PAC and lobbyists, you don't have a chance of having your vote count. It takes money to have a voice. The more money, the bigger your voice. It has nothing to do with what the politicians say they promise to do for their country.  It has everything to do with who gives them the most money. 

They can call it whatever they want, but by any name it is still bribery.  When will they quit deceiving themselves and get honest with their constituents?  And we, as citizens, allow this to happen. This is why I advocate for there to be a certain amount stipulated from the government for each candidate to use for campaigning and no more.  Even the playing field so that maybe an honest person without huge money might have a chance to become president.  Hey, maybe we'll get another Honest Abe!

The second thing to do away with is the financial influence of lobbies.  Businesses should pay a person to bring their concerns to the attention of a congressman without on the side giving them money towards their PAC, as they do now.  This way they go to the floor with necessary information, without influence towards their vote.

Of course, changing what is working for the politician will never happen. This is one vote which I can guarantee the outcome. No, I'm not a cynic.  I just don't think this is how our forefathers envisioned our political system to work. Can we please have do overs?