House Dems to Obama: Require contractors to disclose political donations

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It's an upside down and opposite world in Republican-land.

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House Dems to Obama: Require contractors to disclose political donations

More than 60 House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Obama to issue an executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose political contributions.

The proposed executive order was one of a handful of policies that have been floated in the wake of last year’s landmark Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which loosened restrictions on corporate political advocacy.

The letter indicates the strong support among rank-and-file Democrats for a measure that has been vociferously attacked by Republicans.

“We believe that with public funds come public responsibilities,” the letter reads, “and anyone benefitting from taxpayer money has the responsibility to be fully transparent.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-dems-to-obama-require-contractors-to-disclose-political-donations/2011/07/28/gIQAgOg1eI_story.html


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1. Why would Republicans not want citizens to know what corporations are donating to politicians

who direct tax dollars their way?

Republican fascists who don't believe in open government, and certainly not open and accountable government.