I Didn't Get Elected To Be A Fundraiser

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-commentarymurphy.artfeb03,0,3870632.story

"I'm a workaholic — I took this job prepared to work 16-hour days endeavoring to move forward the issues I and my constituents care about, like universal health care, land preservation and true energy independence. But with several hours of every day dedicated to raising the millions of dollars necessary for re-election, I simply cannot devote all of my energy to solving these problems.

"Moreover, our current campaign finance system feeds a growing perception of corruption in government and creates barriers to bipartisanship. Rarely do political contributions lead to direct quid pro quo transactions — donations for votes — and those that cross this line normally get caught. But private donations create an appearance of corruption in our public officials and erode the confidence and trust people have placed in government — without which no democracy can survive long-term."

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