6) Campaign Finance Reform Ii (The President And The House) Comments

'The major players will be the Executive Office, Congress and the interests groups which closely monitor legislation, the Supreme Court and most important, the voters. Although most Americans agree with corporate protection under the Freedom of Speech clause of the First Amendment, they inadvertently now have one more issue to worry about, if their votes will continue to count'

In addition, along with the President and the House, their many supporters demand assurance that corporations, their lobbyists and interest groups aren't the ones running the government. Ironically enough, campaign finance reform, may be as valuable as corporate dollars to those who want to see checks and balances put upon corporate spending. Although many worry about what will happen with the sudden inpouring of big corporate money, attention must be given to the fact that the ability to raise funds is directly related to the level of support which a candidate receives; funds from corporations or individuals go mainly to ads, staff, office space and publicity campaigns. Yet the question still remains; with so much money now available from big corporations to candidates, will it influence the way congress vote? ("US Senate Campaign Funds Uneven In Ohio",2009) Can campaign finance reform bring enough transparency with it where everyone will feel comfortable with the Supreme Court's decisions on corporate spending and the Freedom of Speech clause? This is the question that will be on everyone's mind.
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