With the presidential election season nearing full blast in New Hampshire, it seems appropriate to test New Hampshire’s long-standing democratic ethos. What are the people thinking? What issues matter to you? How connected do you feel to the people vying for your representation? Once a week, I will sit down with one seacoast resident to discuss an issue of importance.
This week’s issue is money and presidential elections and the spotlight belongs to Kate Johnson, a resident of Hampton.
Mike Lenz: Do you feel that the two major parties represent the interests of the People?
Kate Johnson: No, I don’t think they represent the peoples’ interests at all.
They represent the parties’ interests. The candidates are just trying to win votes, they don’t seem like they care about the people at all.
ML: Would you support a candidate such as Dennis Kucinich or Ron Paul, who are both pushing for corporate accountability and refuse to accept big business donations?
KJ: I would definitely support that type of candidate, as long as they have the right qualities to be president and if they can somehow win without involving the corporations, then sure.
ML: How engaged have you been with the presidential campaign so far?
KJ: Lately, I have started getting more involved. Just the other day a candidate (John Cox) stopped by here where I work. Right now, I am at the stage of wondering if I should go with a candidate like Dennis Kucinich who doesn’t seem like he has much of a shot or go with someone else like Hillary Clinton who has the money and could win.
ML: Does money control our political system?
KJ: It definitely seems like it does. People who don’t have or who haven’t raised money are out of luck. I don’t think that that is right.
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