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Political Contributions: Do You Give? (1 Viewer)
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Clifford
Footballguy
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
If you answered yes and didnt vote number 5, you're probably a little nutty.
sbonomo
Footballguy
no, just an option that option one was aswered "that i don't donate" so that other is not clogged up....
Clifford
Footballguy
Sarnoff
Footballguy
I've only donated to 3 campaigns.
1 because I believed the candidate represented a good direction for the future of the party.
1 because I believed the candidate was a good person who had good sense and would lead well.
1 because I felt Andy D. is a solid poster on these boards and has good ideas that would serve his constituents well.
1 because I believed the candidate represented a good direction for the future of the party.
1 because I believed the candidate was a good person who had good sense and would lead well.
1 because I felt Andy D. is a solid poster on these boards and has good ideas that would serve his constituents well.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
I don't care enough and have never been close enough to a campaign.
Plus, where I live, there is rarely an election where individual votes matter.
Plus, where I live, there is rarely an election where individual votes matter.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
It's hard to say why I won't donate.
I have volunteered on several campaigns, Dem & Rep, and I think if someone believes in a cause or candidate or that the race is important, this is far better.
But I really don't donate I think because I have seen too, too many candidates up close and have seen that they have clay feet, they always disappoint as individuals. I also believe that no candidate ever 100% represents my views, so I much more feel that every issue and stand should be supported or opposed, not the man or woman.
I have volunteered on several campaigns, Dem & Rep, and I think if someone believes in a cause or candidate or that the race is important, this is far better.
But I really don't donate I think because I have seen too, too many candidates up close and have seen that they have clay feet, they always disappoint as individuals. I also believe that no candidate ever 100% represents my views, so I much more feel that every issue and stand should be supported or opposed, not the man or woman.
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Clifford
Footballguy
If it involves giving any money to political campaigns/candidates that you would otherwise have use of, yes.
Clifford
Footballguy
My reason for not giving is that I so pessimistic about our system that I think no matter who they are before they get elected, they won't be that person 6 weeks into holding office. Whether they are lying about who they are to get elected, or whether they change afterwards doesn't really matter to me.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Yes. Other - I give $ to my friends, neighbors and kids soccer coaches when they run for local office.
Lutherman2112
Footballguy
I don't know about that. I've had two instances where I have donated to a campaign. One was a friend of mine and another was a friend of the my parents. I supported them and donated.
My wife, however, donates every year to a couple of PACs in her industry. She earns a fair performance bonus annually and her contributions come from the bonus. She's never donated to a party or campaign.
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timschochet
Footballguy
I have given money to Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union. With the exception of a close friend of mine who ran for city council, I have never contributed to a political candidate.
17seconds
root of all aliai
Huge waste of money IMO
1) They may lose
2) The money you donate probably makes no difference, unless it's $50K+
3) They may not govern how you want, may be ineffective in office, or not be much different than the alternative
Just can't put my money behind something with that many risks of no benefit. I'd rather give it to charity.
1) They may lose
2) The money you donate probably makes no difference, unless it's $50K+
3) They may not govern how you want, may be ineffective in office, or not be much different than the alternative
Just can't put my money behind something with that many risks of no benefit. I'd rather give it to charity.
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
My donations go to:
St Jude
ACS
Feed the Children
ASPCA
No reason EVER to donate to a sleazy politician.
St Jude
ACS
Feed the Children
ASPCA
No reason EVER to donate to a sleazy politician.
Brony
Footballguy
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I don't think I have one "primary reason" for #2. If I donate, my reasoning depends on the candidate/election.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Ah, yes, he is backed by the Rob Ford PAC. A good cause.Brony said:
NutterButter
Footballguy
No b/c I don't believe there should be any public donations to political campaigns.
lod01
Footballguy
Exactly.
Potential candidate for a house seat stands in the building and says 'I want to do the right thing', Passer by, who works there, says 'you are in the wrong building' - True story.
Clifford
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
#### no
McGarnicle
Footballguy
Corporations and special interests give to campaigns because it buys them influence. Outside of that scope, contributing is a waste of money in the current system. For individuals, it's the equivalent of throwing cash in the fireplace.
joffer
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
And there you have it.
I will add that rather than bandying about campaign limits in arguments, and we can all say what we think is a right limit for people and corporations, it would be far more effective if the government actually prosecuted for quid pro quo more.
We all say that money buys influence, Demo, Repub, president, Congressmen, local officials, you name it, but in reality if a politician allows campaign financing to buy influence , that is against the law. It's a crime. We've all gotten used to it but it is a crime.
jonessed
Footballguy
I agree. If you have a cause you are better off giving the money to a special interest group that lobbies for that cause.
Unless, of course, you have enough money to buy influence directly.
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Agreed, but the shark move for personal gain is to not donate during the campaign, then use the money you would've donated to bribe whomever wins. Cuts out the uncertainty.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Depending on how good they are at that, there may or may not be a non-monetary contribution I suppose...
Sarnoff
Footballguy
You'd have to ask him if it helped at all.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Generally I donate to causes, not to candidates or to a party. When I have donated to a candidate it is because I have a personal relationship with them.
