[vegetablepotpie]

All the while, normal well adjusted people, don’t want to get “political” but wealthy special interests are happy to “open dialogs” and “find common ground” with elected officials we elect once every two years.

Democracy is hard. If participation is limited to voting in an election, the public interest will be ignored.

[Qwertious]

Being able to participate more with money disproportionately benefits the rich.

[WarOnPrivacy]

> Being able to participate more with money disproportionately benefits the rich.

Fully true. The public is relegated to - at best - a veto vote on corruption, which they rarely use (and are rarely informed as to why they should. Thanks press!).