23 Feb 2012 5:37 pm
25% of super PAC money coming from just 5 rich donors.Five wealthy people have donated nearly $1 of every $4 flowing to the super PACs raising unlimited money in this year's presidential race, a USA TODAY analysis shows.Dallas industrialist Harold SimmonsVegas casino mogul Sheldon AdelsonSheldon Adelson's wife MiriamPayPal founder Peter ThielHouston home builder Bob Perry All five of the donors donated to Republican-leaning groups.In a similar vein, the Associated Press found that of the $60 million collected by candidate-aligned super PACs, $33 million came from just 24 individuals.Why bother having an election?Why don't we just ask this elite group who they would like in the White House?I'm sure Clem will be along shortly to tell me that I'm against Free Speech, because I don't agree with the Citizens United decision by SCOTUS.My question for him is (not that he'll answer)......Do you really think that this is good for democracy, and do you believe this is what the Founders of this country would have wanted?