Posted by
realetybytes on Monday, October 01, 2007 6:25:05 PM
...Speaker Gingrich and the American Solutions group. I sent this today, 10/1/07
Sir, I am an independent conservative libertarian (hows that for a label?). I work with a broadcast and internet media outlet, <BNNreports.com>. I also work at a public television network, WXEL Boynton Beach, Fl. In this capacity, I was honored to work with General Haig on his show, World Business Review.
I have been soliciting opinions on a campaign finance plan that would actually solve the problem without violating free speech rights. When EVERY person I have spoken to for two years agrees it is a workable, simple solution, I have to think it is a good idea! (Remember, I am a conservative working at a public tv station, and these people are really liberal- hated everything else I believe in- BUT agreed this would work).
We always hear that the commercial airwaves belong to the people. Remember Janet Jackson and the wardrobe malfunction? All we heard was "public airwaves". If they are public airwaves, then why do we give them to the FCC to sell them to commercial enterprises, (networks) to charge a fortune for our public officials to speak to us, the public? The next time the networks come for their license renewal, they should only get 363 days a year. They should pay the same as they did for they past year. They make a fortune with our public airwaves, so they should have no problem recouping what they will say is a loss of income. The other 48 hours will be used for 8 weekly 3 hour debates, (real debates, not bs soundbite crap like we have now), available to any candidates that gets the signatures to be on the ballot. All networks would carry the debates. People could watch cable if they need to get away from these important debates. The other 24 hours will be divided among the candidates for commercials. Any airlines, train, bus or other transport will get tax breaks for the amount it cost to carry the candidates to events. All candidates would have equal access to the same amount of newspaper space, with tax breaks covering the cost, ie. if the NYTimes gives an ad for a candidate that would cost $17,000.00, they will get a tax break that year for that amount.