I propose a boycott of financial giving to any political campaign this year. Instead of calling for change from the top down (trickle down change works about as well as trickle down economics) we fund the groups that are already making a difference in the communities around us. Pundits are predicting a record fundraising year, in the billion dollar range in fact, for this presidential campaign. Instead of supporting a Super PAC that will only divide our country further, let's give our monies to the community on BEHALF of our candidates! Do something positive with all those dollars instead of squandering them on TV ads that promote hatred and fear, and TV executives fat wallets!
Why is this important?
If we spent a fraction of the money that people pony up to polititians to the causes they say they're going to take up, we would make a far greater difference in the our own lives than any polititian on either side of the spectrum. And if the polititians were truly interested in their constituencies instead of with power, they would take the monies they receive and invest back in the communities instead of costly, divisive and outright false and hateful ads. So this year, instead of supporting a candidate with cash, put the money towards the real solutions by investing in your local community efforts.
