Minor Thoughts from me to you

How To Squash Dissent in Three Easy Steps

As an incumbent politician, it's easy to protect yourself in re-election campaigns. Your political protection is only three steps away:

  1. Convince your constituents that political campaigns are hopeless corrupt
  2. Pass a "Campaign Finance Reform Act"
  3. Use the new law to stomp on anyone who threatens you

It's not just provocative, it really happened. Read the true story behind the McCain-Feingold Bipartisian Campaign Finance Reform Act.