It was two years ago today that the Supreme Court issued its disastrous Citizens Uniteddecision, ruling that corporations have the same rights as people and can spend as much as they want to influence our elections.
But you and I know that corporations aren't people -- only people are people. Only people can hold hands. Only people can drive cars. Only people can vote.
And only people can take back our democracy from the grip of the wealthy corporations and special interests.
But you and I know that corporations aren't people -- only people are people. Only people can hold hands. Only people can drive cars. Only people can vote.
And only people can take back our democracy from the grip of the wealthy corporations and special interests.
You might have seen the video that came out this week with Robert Reich announcing the launch of Amend2012 and explaining why we need a constitutional amendment. (If you missed it, it's worth the 2 minutes and 12 seconds.)
He shows how Citizens United gave rise to the SuperPACs and free rein to corporations that are flooding our political system with corrupting cash, and drowning out the voices of ordinary people.
And even though it seems like our politics are more broken than ever, we can fix it if we work together.
He shows how Citizens United gave rise to the SuperPACs and free rein to corporations that are flooding our political system with corrupting cash, and drowning out the voices of ordinary people.
And even though it seems like our politics are more broken than ever, we can fix it if we work together.
Thanks for all you do.
Sincerely,
Bob Edgar
and the rest of the team at Common Cause
P.S. Want to know even more about Amend2012 and what Common Cause is fighting for?Check out this clip from Countdown on Current TV.
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