Campaign contributions for 2010

[Askthepizzaguy]

As we're gearing up for yet another election cycle, political parties in the united states will be asking for your campaign contributions.

My reaction: ------->

I've been feeling slightly less than enthusiastic about these politicians lately, so I had a better idea. How about, instead of giving any candidate any campaign contributions, we tell them to go (expletive) themselves, and instead, we give to the Red Cross, or other charities. You know, with the whole Haiti situation going on.

I never give to any political party anyway. But how about people pledge how much money they aren't giving to politicians this year? We'll make it nice and fair. For every dollar not spent on republicans, maybe there will be a generous donor who will not spend a dollar on democrats. That way we won't handicap one party to benefit the other. How much money will you not give to politicians this year?

I don't see too many politicians who deserve a dime, and I see much better causes. And, remember, the politician of your choice will be getting millions and millions from whatever corporation wants to buy their vote, so don't bother with your pittance... Neither party needs your 25 dollars or 5,000 dollars. But Haiti does. Just something to chew on.

Okay, I'll step down off the soap box now. But before I go, I'm willing to count imaginary dollars not given to either party, as long as you pledge to give that money to a Haiti-related charity. if you already have given, let me know, privately if you prefer, and I'll add it to the total. Also mark down which political party didn't get your money this year because of that.





Amount of money pledged to NOT be given to a political party

Not given to Republicans:
Not given to Democrats:
Not given to third parties: