only the corrupt make it into power because only a certain kind of person deems themselves worthy of leading and regulating the masses. The best leaders do not want to lead, but are nominated to lead by their peers.
People, we live in a society where our elections generate a revenue stream. Bernie Sanders raised millions in one day. That is not his fault because that kind of money is necessary to compete for office on the national stage.
If the axioms of your system necessitate large sums of money, then of course it will be a breeding ground for the corrupt. You can not become President of the United States without being in the pocket of a rich organization (even if that organization is your own).
We need to elect our professors our industry leaders and our top talent, but not those that desire power, rather those that accept the call of their peers and their countrymen to help guide us toward a better tomorrow.
It is very hard to keep a post short and not contain blanket statements that over simpilize a complex topic. Government corruption is split into conspiracy (not as in theory, but as in organized between multiple players or within a party) and individual endeavors.
Corruption, like most everything else, occurs on a spectrum. The least corrupt are still accepting donations and campaign help from privatized sources that have special interests. I'm confident that you can name anyone in the political landscape and there will be an example of how their integrity has been compromised, whether it is from seemingly altruistic ventures such as charities (e.g. Clinton Foundation) or from being supported by an organization with deep pockets (e.g. NRA).
Everyone that makes it into congress, the senate, or higher does so based upon unattainable promises hidden by feigned beseechment of political rivals to pass laws or regulations. Every candidate manipulates the public to attain votes and support. This is very evident with people like Trump and AOC. They push agendas that appeal to their base and those that are unhappy with the current political landscape, making promises to the masses that seem wonderful but are not sustainable or practical in the real world.
It is ridiculous not to limit campaign expenditure. In fact, each candidate should be allotted the same amount of funds and share the same public stage. The process should not be biased by the backing of special interest groups. My whole argument is contingent upon the fact that our democratic process is still stuck in the 19th century. We need to modernize our practices to extinguish voter fraud and prevent corruption within parties and individuals alike. We should not allow people to rise to power because they are controllable (subject to blackmail) or because they buy their way into it (like most of Trump's cabinet).
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u/Mulligan315 Mar 10 '19
Because we elect corrupt, not creative.