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Amendment 49 is the American thing to do

Shirley Seitz, Lakewood

Published October 7, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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A level political playing field is the American way. As such, Amendment 49 quite simply seems like the American thing to do.

No group deserves a leg up by getting special perks from government, including collections through our public payroll systems. Fairness dictates that all politically active organizations should play by the same rules.

Do you want to give money to candidates? Fine, but don't expect the government to help raise the money for you. Do you want to hire a lobbyist to convince officials to vote your way? OK, but collect the funds to pay for the lobbyist on your own.

I can see why the groups that have manipulated government for the special perks would fight Amendment 49. But the rest of us ought to demand that the government stays neutral and that everyone gets fair treatment.

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  • October 7, 2008

    6:34 a.m.

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    grandpaw writes:

    The government spends billions of dollars giving special perks to business.

  • October 7, 2008

    7:17 a.m.

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    spencerr writes:

    Well put, Shirley.

  • October 7, 2008

    8:41 a.m.

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    grandpaw writes:

    Darn it, spencerr, my name is not Shirley.