Forum Post: The Best Government Money Can Buy
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 9, 2011, 10:47 p.m. EST by nucleus
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FEC Data Show Big Jump in Spending by Super PACs and Outside Groups
"more money is coming in and much of it is flowing in through new and barely regulated groups."
"a more substantial increase came from other groups and the rise of Super PACs [4], which started forming in 2010 after several court rulings opened the door to unlimited corporate and union donations"
http://www.propublica.org/article/fec-data-show-rise-of-super-pacs-and-outside-spending
"This is not a question of politics, of right or wrong. This is a question of intelligence. We must be smart. We enjoy popular support, for now. But to preserve America's good will, we must keep our demands narrow: end the corrupting influence of money in politics. That is something a majority of Americans can get behind. That is something a social movement can achieve. And then, and only then, can the other issues be successfully pursued."
Your post is self-contradicting: "This is not a question of politics" / "end the corrupting influence of money in politics"
Making demands recognizes authority. Recognizing corrupt authority legitimizes tyranny.
I agree that money in politics is the essential problem. But depending on those who benefit from this corrupt system to change it is futile. And there remain many related critical issues that can be acted upon simultaneously by citizens.
Our Supreme Court said corporations are people too. Bullshit!!!
Absolutely shocking!