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"Because the money boys raise the lion's share of campaign money, they can control the agenda in Congress and the state Legislature. When Democrats controlled the Legislature and the governor's office, they did not, for example, eliminate payday loans, nor did they institute publicly financed elections. Were their efforts half-hearted because Democrats did not want to offend the payday loan people, who write campaign checks? Frankly, money has corrupted our government. And there is no relief in sight.
Many who have tried to bring reform to our elections have concluded that there is in reality only one big political party with two branches. A dollar bill is the party logo. The lobbyists are in control.
As Texan Jim Hightower jokes, when asked if we need a third party: "Heck, I'd settle for a second party!""
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