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In reply to the discussion: Centrism Is A Corporate Scam. DON'T FALL FOR IT. [View all]Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)the politicians with regular campaign contributions which they can stop at anytime, select judicial appointments and contribute to judicial elections, own the media to shape public opinion... If we could rise up in massive protests to end the built in corruption in our electoral process, maybe we could exert enough pressure on politicians to vote Publicly Funded Elections (PFE), even if for only self preservation reasons. The Plutocracy would fight us hard, all the way, with their huge amount of resources available; financial, police, politicians, media, and judges.
Unfortunately, Americans have not demonstrated the will to stay informed, which requires time and attention. They are apathetic and brainwashed to a great degree, focused on just trying to survive. OWS focused on the symptoms of the corruption, as well as the corruption itself. With a large number of issues and no real effective leadership, a real opportunity was lost. The ONLY issues should be Publicly Funded Elections and Complete Campaign Finance Reform!
Don't get me wrong, OWS did a lot of good for many areas and raised the awareness of many Americans that they were being screwed. We need a lot more of these people to be successful in getting PFE passed. We need to figure out how to motivate and educate these mass of people who never even vote to get off their Lazy Boy and call, write, and protest in the streets. When reports on the next round of campaign spending and fund raising start to roll in and set new records, I think it would be a good time to raise this issue!