Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Shields files bill to eliminate campaign contribution limits

Having been rejected once by the Missouri Supreme Court, it appears supporters of the removal of campaign contribution limits are ready to try again.
A first reading for HB 1038 offered by Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, to eliminate campaign contribution limits, was held Monday. Shields' bill contains a new wrinkle- it requires all contributions in excess of $5,000 to reported within 48 hours.
I am constantly amazed at the hypocrisy of elected officials, who always claim to follow the will of the public...unless, of course, the will of the public is at odds with their personal needs.
Missourians made it clear in the 1990s that they wanted limits. Shields and other supporters of removing those limits say they eliminate the type of money laundering committees that are formed to get around the limits.
Why not plug the loopholes and keep on plugging them as they come up and actually try to follow the law?

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