Turn Them Off!

We spend millions and millions of dollars on political ads attacking "the other," when that money could be better spent elsewhere to improve society. It has become a barrier for the average person to run for an office, when it costs so much to run, and political ads are part of that cost. So much money is needed to run for office and maintain a hold on that office, that politicians have become beholden to corporations and the wealthy to raise money for their political offices. This makes politicians loyal to corporations and the wealthy, not the average voter. We must change this. We can start by saying "no" to political ads. Just turn them off when they come on the radio or t.v., so that they lose their value. Once politicians know the ads aren't working, they will stop running them. Want to know who's running for office? Contact your local board of elections or read a newspaper. Want to know how politicians have voted? Read the Congressional Record or newspapers. Want to know where a candidate stands on an issue, write them, e-mail them, ask them, visit their website. We don't need to be bombarded with ads every election cycle to manipulate our votes. Just say no, Turn Them Off.