...with the millions of dollars being spent by politicians on their TV ads to smear each other? I typically stay away from political opinion online (you never know who is reading this). However, as the news reported this morning how much the Republican candidates were spending on TV ads, I couldn't help but wonder what greater good could be done with that money. I mean, who watches these ads, anyway? Most people I know have some sort of DVR, and fast forward through all the commercials. Not to mention, most of these ads only serve to smear the other candidates..."I believe in X, but they would rather do Y!" Then, the next ad goes on to say, "Oh yeah? Well, my competition really believes in Y, they just don't want to admit it!" REALLY?
A report I saw today said that $12.5 MILLION was spent on ads in Iowa alone! $12.5 MILLION!!!! There are people in this country out of work, there are elderly people who cannot afford their pills, and you have people throwing around that kind of money in smear campaigns! Is it any wonder that when these guys make it to office, they spend money as if there were an endless supply? I mean, they do it to get into office, what makes anyone think they will not do it after they get there? What's sad, it appears AGAIN that the one who spends the most money is going to win the election! Our seated President spent the most money in the 2008 elections. So far, Romney has spent the most in the Republican primary, and he is in the lead. This is WRONG! It seems people are voting for the name they know best, because of the number of times they hear the name on TV in ads and such...NOT on the true qualifications the person has to be in the office. Not that I can truly endorse anyone in the election at this point, but this craziness needs to stop!