Going Public: ; There's No Need to Take Sides in Campaign Financing

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Clean elections are a no-brainer. Everyone wins. But in this world where flaws and disguise have power to influence American principles and dreams, we have become conditioned to look for the catch, so we often don't see at face value what is simple and good. Clear, simple, positive language is needed.

Before the Legislature now is a bill called the "West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act." Based on successes in many states, it offers a process where taxpayers give an imperceptible amount annually for campaigning, so that less-than-rich people can run more easily for public office. The system is voluntary and candidates who participate agree to spending limits.

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Going Public: ; There's No Need to Take Sides in Campaign Financing

Yet, it bothers me that publicly financed campaign reform is called "clean." First, "clean" implies that ...

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