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Interviews: Ask Lawrence Lessig About His Mayday PAC

Posted by samzenpus on from the go-ahead-and-ask dept.

samzenpus (5) writes "Lawrence Lessig's list of achievements and areas of influence is not small. He's co-founder of the Creative Commons, but it is his Mayday PAC however that has garnered the most attention recently. The crowdfunded "Super PAC to end all Super PACs" was launched in May with the goal of raising money to elect candidates who would pass campaign finance reform. It raised over $1 million in the first 13 days and has the support of some influential people. With the help of matching contributions, Mayday hopes to raise $12 million by the end of June. Lessig has agreed to answer any questions about the PAC that you might have. As usual, ask as many as you'd like, but please, one question per post."

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  1. Other similar Efforts by Great+Big+Bird · · Score: 5, Interesting

    There are other similar efforts, specifically WolfPAC, which aims to reform using a constitutional amendment. Do you feel that these other efforts are complimentary or just duplication of effort?

  2. timing and resource allocation by globaljustin · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Mr. Lessig, thanks for taking the time.

    My question is about timing and resource allocation: With all the problems in America right now, why did you feel that campaign finance reform was the one issue of many (civil rights, immigration, American poverty, health care, etc.) that deserves this huge P.R. and money push now?

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    Thank you Dave Raggett
  3. Unions. by harrkev · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I was just wondering if you were also concerned about money from unions? To me, a millionaire donating is own money is somehow less problematic than unions taking money from their members to donate. Keep in mind that in many states, union membership is required in order to get the job. Therefore, many union members may find their money being used to support candidates that they do not support.

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    "-1 Troll" is the apparently the same as "-1 I disagree with you."
  4. Re:Irony by rudy_wayne · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This would be taken seriously if Cantor hadn't just lost after outspending the other guy 5,000,000 to 200,000.

    . The Eric Cantor case was an exception, not the rule. In most cases, the politician who greatly outspends his opponent usually wins

    But the bigger issue that Lessig doesn't seem to understand is that he's not the only person trying to buy politicians. No matter how much money he raises, there are people out there spending a whole lot more money, a LOT more money, to buy politicians who oppose the political agenda supported by Lessig, the EFF and others.