[EL] Beyond Citizens United: Comment for Schultz

[wjk]

Schultz is right that the US election system has problems, but his suggestions are mere tinkering with the bilge pump on a sinking ship. Each bill in Schultz’s pile would be a separate legislative battle, opposed by forces far more powerful than mere tinkerers could match. Anything that got through would face court challenges. His procurement rule has 1st Amendment and Equal Protection problems. The idea of federal regulation of the entire election process is not only dictatorial, but would eviscerate our federal system – an essential element of American Liberty. 
 
Schultz neglected all the problems of voters. His tinkering wouldn't shorten lines, or provide more parking for voters at the polls. Prez Obama said recently "we need to fix that."  So why be so piecemeal? Lets do this right.
 
This is the 21st Century. We need a Great Leap Forward, not picky fixes. A properly organized election process based on Internet voting can neutralize the power of Big Money, and eliminate the threat that more campaign finance regulation would supposedly mitigate (although more such regulation has never cleaned up our election process, or reduced the costs). The nation can move into Internet voting state by state, as the people of each state demand it of their state legislatures. The convenience would empower more citizens, and participation would increase.  (For more on this, http://nblo.gs/DuLjL  )
 
William J. Kelleher, Ph.D.
Blog: http://tinyurl.com/IV4All   
Twitter: wjkno1
Author: Internet Voting Now!
 

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