http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/1/20/827940/-Help-Stop-the-Corporate-Takeover-of-Our-DemocracyTomorrow, the Supreme Court has scheduled a special session at 10am. No one is quite sure what the court is going to announce, but it’s probably going to be something BIG. In fact, it’s probably going to be the decision in a court case that I’ve been watching for some time, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
This case will decide whether corporations will be allowed to spend all the money they want on political campaigns, something that has been illegal in the U.S. since 1907. Unlimited corporate spending on campaigns would mean that the government would be up for sale to the highest bidder, and that the law itself would be bought and sold. It would be political bribery on the largest scale imaginable.
I already have introduced five bills to deal with this problem, which you can read about here. The titles should give you a hint about what they do. Each one is less than four pages, and each one is something that you don't have to be a lawyer to read and understand. Taken as a package, they fight back against corporate influence over our government.
The Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act
The Corporate Propaganda Sunshine Act
The End Political Kickbacks Act
Ending Corporate Collusion Act
Public Company Responsibility Act
I will be introducing more bills. For now, though, I have launched an emergency petition at www.savedemocracy.net. Please sign up. I will be delivering the names of the signers to the Supreme Court tomorrow.
I'll tell you one thing, for sure. If this goes unchallenged, then you can kiss your country goodbye.
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