Should laws ban political ads on TV?

Pro: With a ban on political advertising on television, candidates would enjoy a very substantial savings in the budgets for their campaigns.

Pro: Political ads on TV cost so much that only the wealthiest can afford them; this drastically limits the range of political discourse and thus can prevent the public from becoming aware of many important facts and ideas.

Pro: With a ban on political advertising on television, the quality of public discourse would improve.

Con: Most people rely on TV to keep them informed on current events and developments in politics. Television enables the greatest part of the population to gather vital information about the candidates for major political offices.