Pacs And Rep. Ritter

July 13, 1986|The Morning Call

To the Editor:

Congressman Donald Ritter claims that he takes PAC money, but this money does not influence his vote. That is not how the system works.

PACs give their money to congressmen who support them with their votes. Which comes first - the money or the vote? The answer: both. PAC money is both a reward for past favors and an inducement for future ones.

Is there a better way? Yes: public financing of elections. Let congressmen get their campaign contributions from the taxpayers so they will be answerable only to the taxpayer, not to special interests.