corporation, individual, voter.
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tern at 02.15.10 - 5:44 pm
...'to alter or abolish it.'
These are important words in our constitution.
I am writing this in response to the action, recently, of the Supreme Court.
Does anyone have a though for this?
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If corporations don't have limits on the contributions they can make to a candidates campaigns what's the point in even voting? I mean, their agendas are the ones that will help guide and shape the country. This is something very serious that needs to be addressed and amended immediately.
July02.15.10 - 11:51 pm
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I have been referring to our nation's political system as corporatist for some time. At the very best it is an oligarchy. Maybe a weird kind of two-party oligarchy. We vote for what we believe the lesser evil will be based on what we can garner from our favorite biased media source.
Whatever you wanna call it, it's a ruling elite, and 99.9% of us are not them, and cannot influence them. We are screwed.
I've been fascinated by the apparent self-destructive nature of human "civilization" for years. Of particular note to me is the following (perhaps tangentially) related aspect of the Fermi Paradox.
Here it is on Wiki.
We are well on our way to this end as a species. Pisses me off.
outerspace02.16.10 - 1:15 am
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for example:
What if 'Jane' were a middle manager for a corporation she had worked for since she was in her early twenties. Now she is sixty, still working for the same corporation. And, the corporation spends 450 million dollars in support of one candidate for president. It spends 700 million in ads against the opposing candidate...and in the previous mid-term elections, it spends 500 million in ads for selected local, state and federal candidacies. Now multiply that by how many other corporations will do the same.
Let's say that Jane doesn't support any of the actions of the corporation in it's campaign finance spending.
Will Jane be adequately represented when she casts her one vote? After all, corporations are individuals...aren't they?
tern02.16.10 - 5:21 pm
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or,
question: Is it legal for a corporation to spend two billion dollars in indirect support of a candidate?
Answer: yes, of course.
tern02.16.10 - 5:31 pm
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Q: Well, what if it is a multi-national corporation...can this type of corporation spend 95 billion dollars in support of a candidate?
A: Don't be silly...the answer is undoubtedly, yes, yes and yes.
tern02.16.10 - 5:35 pm
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Q: Am I still allowed to contribute to my favorite candidate's campaign?
A: Yes you can...but there is a limit to what you can contribute.
tern02.16.10 - 5:37 pm
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Q: But, I only have about 250 dollars to spend in my budget. Can I contribute that amount?
A: Well, sure. Sure you can. Um...I have some other business to deal with...could you send any further questions to the public relations department? Thanks...nice chatting with you. I'm sure you will find your interest in government to be a fruitful part of your life. Thanks for your patriotism.
tern02.16.10 - 5:41 pm
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Q: Isn't it clear, with this new supreme court ruling, that our democracy is nothing more than a puppet show?
A: We have a great website. There are links to our mission, outreach support, and common compliance...and much more. Just link up to get the answers.
tern02.16.10 - 5:58 pm
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A: Did you come into my place of work today, Fuck Face? Did you ask the receptionist if you could speak with me? If this is you, I will fucking destroy you. Where do you come off going out to lunch with my receptionist? You are just a turd. So, stop bothering me...okay? I have way bigger beasts to battle. If you fuck with me...you will pay.
You can't bring us down, ever. So, just shut the fuck up.
tern02.16.10 - 6:10 pm
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