The Answer Is Always With The Money.

My good friend Fred and I have come up with a solution to the problems associated with political campaigns. No, we're not recommending anyone be anointed king, nor are we suggesting anyone be elected to any positions for life. Not even the Supreme Court. I realize the court is already peopled by lifers, but I don't think it's all that great an idea. And while term limits are excellent ideas because if you can't get it done in about six years, you probably aren't up to the task anyway, they aren't a part of our plan. Another idea we aren't blessing is an aptitude test, although that would be a good idea as well. No, our plan is for the government to pass a law that requires all TV and radio networks and stations to review all political commercials before airing to make sure they are not lies. If the ad tells a lie, it cannot be aired. The part that makes this a viable plan is that if the network or station finds that the ad is a lie, it gets to keep the money paid in full, in advance for the ad. We all know that it's the money that drives the campaigns. There's no reason the money can't drive the cleanup campaign. I can see Political Action Committee's (PACs) going out of business entirely. After all, I haven't seen any PAC attack ad that isn't a lie, have you? The real perk to this law would be the fact that we would actually begin to find out what the politicians actually want to do and if they're competent and capable of doing it.