I see that some zealous writers continue to demonize “big money in politics,” as this, they say, results in politicians who are nothing but pawns for special interests.

It does indeed take a ton of money to run a successful statewide or federal campaign. But if there were no large donors or PACS, what kind of candidates would we wind up with?

The answer is, very rich ones. The ones that could easily win by outspending their opponents with personal money.

Yes, we would still get Kohl, Romney, and Burke. But potential candidates like Walker or Obama would never make the financial cut.

So if we want the super-rich to govern us, let’s get serious about suppressing political contributions. Otherwise, be careful what you wish for.

You might get it.

Tom Felhofer, Luxemburg

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