Clearly, if we are to retain the fundamentals of American democracy, we need to overturn the Supreme Court decision. The fact that more than 500 communities and 16 states have expressed support for overturning Citizens United is a good step forward, but much more needs to be done.
Overturning Citizens United, however, is not enough. If we are serious about elections being fought over ideas, we must move toward public funding of elections.
How Sheldon Adelson and the American Oligarchs Are Ruining Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Alexander de Tocqueville predicted this 200 years ago.
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The middle class?
"Baseball hotdogs apple pie and LIBOR RIGGING ...."
ReplyDeleteLove it! On a scale of 1 to 10 I give this an 11!
"Retain American democracy"??
ReplyDeleteWhere is it? What a joke!