$ is the root of all politics

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/money-has-too-much-influence-politics-say-americans

Here's an idea:

1. Americans, including American businesses, stop contributing to the Republican and Democratic parties.
2. No more lobbyists, PACs or private mega-donors.
3. No more mass media (TV, radio, internet, robocalls, mailers, newspapers, magazines, billboards, etc.) political advertising.
4.  Candidates for political office will be allowed one mailing, presenting their position on issues, no sooner than two weeks before the election.

It's time to get the country back to what the Founding Fathers had in mind. Serving in office is service to the country, not unlike military service. Holding a political office should not be a lifetime occupation fed by BIG private money.

Unless the HUGE flow of private money into political parties and political candidates ceases, the intentions of the Founding Fathers will continue to be thwarted.