We can root out corruption in politics. PLEASE watch this 4 minute video. You can be a big part of them movement that will bypass the current corrupt political process to get the job done. Liberals, moderates and conservatives support this measure by more than a 2/3 majority. Let's get money out of politics.
How can ordinary citizens help to get money out of politics? Here are eight ways, courtesy of Bill Moyers. 1) AMEND THE CONSTITUTION 2) AMERICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT 3) GRASSROOTS AND PUBLIC FINANCING 4) NH REBELLION 6) FEC REGULATION 7) EXECUTIVE ORDERS 8) MONEY-BOMBS
It's all legal of course, thanks to be playing field itself being corrupt, as reported by The Consumerist:
Senators Pat Toomey, whose campaign hauled in $70,600 in contributions from Comcast and its employees this election cycle, and Bob Casey, who really felt the love from Comcast’s $114,000 in combined contributions in 2014, penned a joint letter to FCC Chair Tom Wheeler today, urging him to hurry up and approve this merger already.
Is the U.S. government following the will of the People? The answer is no, according to a new study:
Asking "[w]ho really rules?" researchers Martin Gilens and Benjamin I. Page argue that over the past few decades America's political system has slowly transformed from a democracy into an oligarchy, where wealthy elites wield most power. Using data drawn from over 1,800 different policy initiatives from 1981 to 2002, the two conclude that rich, well-connected individuals on the political scene now steer the direction of the country, regardless of or even against the will of the majority of voters.[Cartoon by Jonik reprinted here with his permission]
Excellent 6 min video by Lawrence Lessig illustrates that a tiny slice of Americans control our Congressional primaries, making general elections unimportant. Our Owners run our elections much like the Chinese elites are running Hong Kong's elections. What's different is that residents of Hong Kong are demonstrating in huge numbers to force change and we are generally complacent. That is in large part because our "news" ignores our huge problem. We have allowed democracy to die in America. Lessig challenges us - are we willing to fight for it? Quote by Boss Tweed near the beginning: "I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating." Private money primaries make elections almost irrelevant. Lawrence Lessig nails it here.