Elite

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071029/ap_on_re_us/sarkozy_stormy_interview

In this article, the French president states that in America it does not matter what your name is when dealing with politics. This may be true the public does not judge your name, but the name as a symbol for the family does matter. Those who are elected are part of a political elite that have been raised in a certain manner and have common interests. This results from the amount of money necessary to become a politician. How can we correct this? We could have more public funding, but how much would that help? If you don't have the money for a good education, then you still will not be able to be a part of the political elite.