Should there be spending limits on political campaigns?

Power and money are the two most significant means to corrupt even the most well intentioned civil servants. When choosing a leader comes down to which candidate can buy the most publicity, we are significantly narrowing the possible qualified choices of candidates.

When campaigns rely on large sums of money, and the candidates with the most money become are only options we have created a system ripe for extreme corruption.

When a candidate takes large contributions from lobbyists, the organization they represent is expecting something in return. In essence by accepting the contribution the candidate has sold his support to the highest bidder.

When a government functions with only the largest campaign contributors agendas being heard, it is no longer functioning as a government of the people. It is obvious that our forefathers designed our government to represent all of our voices.

With a two-party system the original design cannot thrive. How many times have you heard someone refer to either of the parties as, “the lesser of two evils”? With campaign finance reform, and/or spending limits on political campaigns we would see other smaller lesser known parties gain momentum.

Common sense should tell us that when we broaden the field of political parties competing for our vote,and remove financial corruption from the equation what will result is politician’s holding one another accountable for their decisions, their votes, and their actions. I believe this is called “Checks and Balances”.