Forum Post: YES OWS shows its worth... here we go folks...NEW AMENDMENT
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 2, 2011, 4:07 p.m. EST by changeinmotion2
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/01/citizens-united-constitutional-amendment
Democratic senators who proposed a constitutional amendment Tuesday to retake control of campaign spending.
The amendment, introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), doesn't directly address the justices' legal finding that corporations have a right to free speech that was curtailed by election law. Instead, it would add to the Constitution language that says Congress and the states can regulate campaign contributions and expenditures.
The amendment would effectively reverse two landmark Supreme Court decisions -- the 1976 ruling in Buckley v. Valeo, which said spending money in elections is a form of speech, and the 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which ruled it unconstitutional to regulate the money spent to influence elections by corporations and unions.
screw em' we're building a new government, this is a trick, they'll change it again when things die down and people forget, same ol same ol...
Way to Go Senator Udall. This is exactly what this movement should be about: Getting Congresswo/men to sponsor specific actions. Fight for #3. Stop Subsidizing CEO's. FICA all CEO earnings. CEO compensation is NOT a Valid Business Expense- Shareholders should pay for it and their Golden Parachutes (out of the Dividends). I get the impression that anarchists control this website and have No Intention of Achieving Consensus and Voicing a Specific Action. I have 19 more Fighting Points: http://fuzzythinker.WebStarts.com/ows -_fighting_points.html
Ya so what just means they found another way to launder money ... That will change nothing ... You will see ... The politians or bankers repressintive will just be payed and giving money for elections in other ways ... Go after the patriot act ... That would be a little more helpful
so OWS caused this by not doing anything?
spending money in elections is a form of press
This is promising. However, it's only a beginning. I believe we must overcome the overwhelming power that is wielded by the less-than-1% who hold an inordinate amount of wealth. My suggestion is to consider actions such as a massive boycott of surgically-targeted corporation (in particular, one of the too-big-to-fail financial organizations) to force this change. With the power of the internet, it seems that this is doable. For example, if large numbers of people were to move their funds from, say, BofA, to a locally-controlled bank or credit union, I believe that would not only cripple the "target" corporation, but also send a chilling message to the entire financial industry. An industry that is controlled by leaders who I believe are unabashedly arrogant and corrupt but totally legal (thanks to their control of our government leaders). The power of big money has become so complete that, in my opinion, it must be challenged by the collective power from millions of small-money advocates of this cause. I respect the OWS movement and I am on-board (I participated in the 10/5 march in NYC). However, I believe that demonstrating is not enough. In my view, we need to begin taking non-violent action against the powerful (but not invulnerable), "less-than-1%" who have virtually shut down Washington and our democracy. I am willing to devote time and resources to such a venture, but I don't know where to start. Are OWS supporters interested in something like this? (Or maybe it's already underway -- if so, please post a link so I can join the campaign.) Ron Retired USMC Viet Vet in California
and remember ... every dollar transfered ... kills x30 leverage.
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