tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post5901210498281965639..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: Governor Perry and Crony CapitalismAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-2904556145002215152011-09-17T07:40:03.844-06:002011-09-17T07:40:03.844-06:00I've thought before about what would happen if...I've thought before about what would happen if we did not allow campaign contributions at all, and instead each candidate had to use the same platform administered by the country, state, or locality. This would include public debates, questionnaires for candidates with public results to all the voters, etc.<br /><br />The problem is you can't stop groups from doing their own advertising for a candidate; nor would I want to since I would see that as a violation of free speech.<br /><br />So I wonder if anyone else has an idea about how to put candidates on a level playing field; and voters as well regardless of their wealth or lack thereof.<br /><br />Josh Nankivel<br /><a href="http://iamSkeptic.com" rel="nofollow">iamSkeptic.com</a>Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798222298277681691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-66942626377013603072011-09-17T00:09:37.922-06:002011-09-17T00:09:37.922-06:00Exactly. Compared to Paul Ryan though, Rick Perry...Exactly. Compared to Paul Ryan though, Rick Perry is a serious amateur:<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/22/paul-ryan-tax-loopholes-donors_n_931712.htmlmojo.rhythmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901306439675127615noreply@blogger.com