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<p>I have nothing against Brangelina…I even stated that due to their ability to employ these people they have helped the economy. This is also true for Trump, imagine how many people he employs, also remember the sword works both ways, by hitting Trump with higher taxes he will get rid of 1 servant to make up the difference. To Brangelina and Trump what’s the big deal if they have 1 less nanny or 1 less security guard? To the nanny and the guard it is a big difference!</p>

<p>As far as a McCain, Obama or Hillary sign I have neve looked up close to them so I can’t say if they were made in the US. Can you?
AS far as the food being cooked here, you are right, but that still isn’t the pt. How much did they spend at Krispy Kreme, did they throw their profits so high in that 1 day that they could afford to hire another employee…compared to not spending donation money on the donuts and giving it to the soup kitchen who would feed an 8 yr olds family for many months.</p>

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<p>As far as Obama’s campaign is concerned, they are paying, albeit voluntarily and in small amounts:</p>

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<p>[Obama’s</a> army of small donors - The Associated Press - Politico.com](<a href=“http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10223.html]Obama’s”>Obama's army of small donors - POLITICO)</p>

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<p>[National</a> Journal Magazine - Online Fundraising Revolution](<a href=“http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20080419_8304.php]National”>http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20080419_8304.php)</p>

<p>Seems to me like a new movement is afoot, populist-based and inspiring. I don’t mind at all that he’s spending $100 million when it’s in donations. People care. Says a lot about our values (and perhaps our desperation).</p>

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<p>“As far as a McCain, Obama or Hillary sign I have neve looked up close to them so I can’t say if they were made in the US. Can you?
AS far as the food being cooked here, you are right, but that still isn’t the pt. How much did they spend at Krispy Kreme, did they throw their profits so high in that 1 day that they could afford to hire another employee…compared to not spending donation money on the donuts and giving it to the soup kitchen who would feed an 8 yr olds family for many months.”</p>

<p>So your argument, essentially, is that they (and we) should all be spending more. That is, after all, how trickle-down works. Spending is, after all, the engine of economic growth.</p>

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<p>I don’t agree with people who make the argument that money spent on a campaign ‘trickles down’ to ordinary people. That argument is also used by supporters of war…money to buy bombs and tanks goes to support people who are employed to build them. This is a BAD argument. I would much prefer that money be spent on constructive and productive things (eg improving infrastructure, finding cures to disease, etc), than on destructive things like war or on annoying things like campaign commercials.</p>

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<p>No mini, the exact opposite!</p>

<p>I am saying exactly what vicarious has stated.</p>

<p>Stop this outrageous spending on electing the next President through advertisements in any form (placards, stickers, flyers, etc) and accept only the federal funding…I will admit that I no longer check the donate 3 in my tax box because I am so oppose to the amount of money being spent. I would love to see a candidate come out and state, if you donate money to me, at least 50% of your donation will go to ea and every town I visit in a charitable way, i.e. as I have stated in our town, books would have been greatly appreciated. Also the thought that the town makes money is ludicrious, The town actually is out money since they need to have the police working overtime, to secure a HS for Bill’s arrival which was 3 hrs late, so all of the police worked overtime whether traffic or security, the Clinton’s didn’t pay anything for it…same is true when Obama showed up 25 miles away. The media rolled in for the afternoon from Raleigh and left.</p>

<p>I am not saying anyone should spend more, but what I am saying for myself is before I give one dime to any candidate it will only occur after I gave every last penny I have to my local charitable organizations. </p>

<p>I give credit to Crozine who pd for his election, same with Forbes and Romney when they did their run. Christine Todd Whitman also falls into that cat. you want to run for President, great, but when everyone is talking about how horrible the economy is and people are giving even $5 to a candidate I feel that there is a disparacy. Why give the $5 to the candidate when our govt gives them money, why not give $10 to an organization that will truly feel the difference.</p>

<p>It kind of goes with the thought I want a dog, I love dogs I don’t care what breed, but instead of going to a shelter or a rescue society, you walk into a puppy mill. If you truly want a dog, than save one, put your money where your mouth is. If you want to change poverty, then donate not to a candidate, but to the organization. Candidates are about words and promises. There is no proof that any candidate will be able to make their promises become reality…the $5 you give to a food bank or a middle school program will make a difference. $5 to a food bank is 2 boxes of cereal for a family on welfare, $5 to the middle school program is a new music book. It makes a difference to our country compared to some stupid ad that runs for 30 sec and costs $50K…when the NC primaries were going Obama ran 30 sec ads 3 times an hr on primetime, I would change the channel b/c I was so sick of them. I am sure I will do it in the general, afterall the media runs them in their news section or I can find them on the net for free. How many rural families would have been fed for 1 yr is astonishing on just one ad hr. </p>

<p>BTW I have put my money where my mouth is…I have rescued my dogs and cat. Donated my old car to the Battered women’s shelter, given $100 every yr after the middle school choral program directly to the school, donated $50 to our hs football team (my kids do not play). I bring in can food to our church every week for the soup kitchen. I see how much a little bit helps.</p>