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Use campaign funds to help the needy

Andrew Staunton Quaker Hill

Publication: The Day

Published 07/12/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 07/11/2012 03:54 PM

I just read that Mitt Romney raised $35 million more in June than Obama.

We have hungry children without adequate health care in our country and the men running for president have the nerve to take that kind of money to convince us that they care about us.

First of all, neither one of them can fix all of the problems in our nation, as I believe they are running for president, not king.

The most powerful political forces are the Congress and Senate, and we all know what their record is about.

How about taking care of our needy and not the rich and powerful. I would propose that each candidate give at least half of their donations to take care of the poor and needy. That might show us that they do care, but don't hold your breath.

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