Good realist look at the issue.   Now for the pipe dream.   Would you do anything to stop the influence of money on our public dialog?     

My concern is that the public has shown time and again it is susceptable to even blatant propaganda.   Add the money to wrap the crap in pretty paper with a bow and something that looks 'official', these messages SELL    Please note, I did not say conservative propaganda.   

It's a shame we have an arms race making Madison Avenue very wealthy, while wages for low skill jobs are stagnant and we can't find the money, or will to properly educate so many of our children.

The hope is, as you have mentioned before, that the public 'court' has aggressive advocates on both sides.