I just can't vote for these corporatist parties anymore. Sure, the Repubs get 3-5 times as much as the Dems, but the Dems are still completely dependent on these bribes. It explains why there is no substantive difference between the parties.

The picture looks a little different here:

www.opensecrets.org/industries/mems.php

...and here:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/sectors.php?sector=K

But on the whole, I'm firmly with JG. The Repubs may get 3 to 5 times as much from SOME business interests, but the Dems pocket just as much from SOME OTHER special interest.

You guys can do what you please, but it's third parties and independents for me. And I won't have to hold my nose in the voting booth, or hit the Maalox after I come out.

Good point Jonny. Both parties are prostitutes. Only Ralph Nader stands above selling himself. Vote for Ralph Nader for real change.

They want to buy our election, but all they're willing to offer is half a billion?

Cheapskates.

"Vote OBAMA '08 -- For The Marginal Possibility of a Slightly Less Inhumane America"

Change comes from within, people. The only way to change this system is to take control of the Democratic Party and change it ( Later, turn it into a multiple party system/Parlimentary ). Be active at the local, grass roots level. There are some who are already trying and making a difference. That is the only realistic way right now. If we vote, again, for third party Presidential candidates we will, again, be stuck in this political Hell.
At the local level support and vote in all the alternative candidates you can.