Reject candidates 'bought’ by the rich
excellent LTTE in the Anchorage paper
http://www.adn.com/article/20141013/readers-write-letters-editor-oct-13-2014
Reject candidates 'bought by the rich
An oligarchy is defined as a government in which a small group exercises control especially for selfish or corrupt purposes. Russia is an oligarchy. China is an oligarchy. Many African countries are oligarchies. The United States government is headed in a direction that increasingly fits the above description.
The current political campaign in this state and country in which countless millions of dollars contributed by the very rich or the organizations and companies they control points clearly the direction this countrys government is headed.
Individuals such as the Koch brothers or PACs controlled by rich individuals or very large corporations are attempting to buy the United States government, not for the good of the general population, but for fattening their already bulging financial portfolios. They give lip service support to conservative social issues to gain the votes they need for government control. Most could care less about these issues beyond the votes they can garner.
If we want to return to the robber baron days of the 1890s, we can elect the candidates they are paying for. If we want a government for all our citizens we can vote for candidates who are looking to improve life in this country for everyone.
-- Elliott Barske
Anchorage