Reply #7: I agree with kpete, education is extremely important. So many .... [View All]

people have no idea that there is even a shadow of a doubt that elections are fair. Call it blind faith, fingers-in-the-ear, turtle-in-the-shell, lack of curiosity, or whatever you want to call it. Too many people have no idea what has gone on with elections. Some could give a hoot, some don't believe, others would care if they knew.
My personal favorites for election reform are public financing, along with getting rid of these dratted machines. Both issues face some tough challenges. I think public financing would give people a sense of ownership and empowerment, and reduce the cynicism many people feel about their voice in government. Fine people, with great innovative ideas, compassion, and more integrity than the pretzelnut has in a split end, are eliminated from leadership roles because they lack the funding, and aren't aggressive enough to raise the needed capital.
We need to get rid of these dratted machines because they're just a bad deal, period. Without a way to verify their accuracy, they are useless, just another money drainer for the American taxpayer.
I guess trying to get some of the big groups on board would be an idea. I'm not the biggest fan of MoveOn, but they do have a fairly large group of members, and a good network of communication.