Washington Post's E. J. Dionne proposes a solution to the vast outpouring of billionaires' money into Republican SuperPACs. I'm not sure if even he thinks this might come to pass, or if he's just spinning fairy tales of what could solve the current crisis, where it appears that conservative billionaires are set to try to buy this election.
The Koch brothers, Sheldon Adelson, and Karl Rove's fund raising group are said to be planning collectively to put some $67 billion into the 2012 races -- both presidential and congressional. And they have much better chances of influencing the smaller races and taking control of the legislative branches.
Dionne's solution? Get a group of billionaires and millionaires to pool their resources and pledge to match them dollar for dollar. If the others give a billion to conservative candidates, they will give a billion to their opponents.
Dionne also says the the only long range solution is a constitutional amendment to change the way campaigns are financed. But that can't happen in time for 2012. However, this could work. The other side would be less likely to shell out the money if they knew it wouldn't gain them an advantage.
If only. Well, while we're being fanciful, let's wish that Citizens United hadn't happened. And for some pie in the sky . . . and world peace, while we're wishing.
Ralph
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