Public Office, The Domain of the Rich !

We should all take special note of the fact that when Politicians spend millions of dollars of their own money to get elected to Public Office, that they are spending at this level for reasons that go beyond just having an interest and commitment to public service regardless of what they say.  These are astute people who clearly spend their money usually with a return on investment in mind. The question that we should all be asking is what type of return are they expecting relative to the personal dollars that they have spent to HOPEFULLY get elected ?

If their spirit was so anchored in service to the Public, couldn't their millions be better spent in some other way that would directly benefit the Public ?

The answer to the question seems obvious, they spend because the potential gains that they see and envision far outweigh the risks associated with spending tremendous amounts of money for what could be an election that they lose. What is it that compels these big spenders to risk so much of their own personal money ? It would be very interesting to hear their answer to a question of this nature.

Running for Public Office has become so high stakes that holding a PUBLIC OFFICE has become reserved for the rich.

Could this be part of the problem that is at the heart of the decline of America ?

Is this what the FOUNDING FATHERS intended of the system of government that they put in place ? 

"Wake up America" !