campaign finance

Politics as unusual. My personal goal.

I’m not nice enough, I don’t kiss babies and I actually have an opinion and record it for all to see. I even post a plan– and a ton of ideas. I don’t accept money from special interest groups, unions, or from people who want to do business with the city. My campaign literature is Read More

If you want change- first thing is we have to close the store where you buy a Congressman

Remember when John McCain used to be associated with campaign finance reform instead of “Joe the plumber”? Well, if we want change, it’s not through term limits, but by placing restrictions that limit political donations to people in their districts. I always knew we had the best politicians money could buy, but this report should Read More

Undecided voter = idiots.

At this point, I’m tired of polls. I’m tired of discussions about; race, issues, merits, experience, redistribution of wealth, health care plans, the war, the economy, who is more like George Bush and if any of this matters. Our system is set-up to really screw-up: The popular vote doesn’t count- so if your state is Read More

Qbase: the first public company financed mostly with your tax dollars

I’ve written about Qbase before. Something doesn’t seem right about the constant flow of tax dollars, no-bid contracts, and the whole way this company is financed. It’s also interesting to look at the donations from Qbase execs to campaign funds- but, I’m not an investigative reporter, and I won’t get paid or a pulitzer for Read More

Ohio priorities- all mixed up.

Rich people need tax breaks; poor people don’t need mental health facilities. Because “airplanes are mobile” and people can fly them anywhere to get them fixed, the State of Ohio has decided to give their owners a tax break Ohio House passes capital improvements budget The spending plan, approved 94-2 just after 10 p.m. on Read More

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