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Forum Post: The Single Most Important Robert Reich Clip You Can Share Today...

Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 22, 2011, 12:13 p.m. EST by fmiller (7)
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[-] 1 points by Chupacabra (55) from Houston, TX 12 years ago

"...These millionaires and billionaires aren't contributing their money out of sheer love of country. Their political spending is analogous to their other investments; mostly they want low tax rates and friendly regulations.

Now some public officials are saying occupiers are public nuisances. Well it's true, peaceful, non-violent protesters, including encampments can be inconvenient. But the real nuisance is the tsunami of big money in politics making it almost impossible for the voices of average Americans to be heard because most of us don't have the dough to break through. And that's exactly what occupiers, and other protesters like them, are protesting.

We don't have the money to influence politicians. We are not Wall Street or big corporations that can spend unlimited sums corrupting our democracy. We are the people, and all we have is our ability to peaceably assemble and make our voices heard loudly and clearly.

You see, our democracy is increasingly being taken over by big money. And that's wrong. Demonstrating to take it back is the essence of free speech in a democratic society.

We need to occupy democracy."

Robert Reich

Right on!

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