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Related: About this forumNothing will get done in Washington until we get the money out of politics.
The money has corrupted the process, we must focus on that one issue and that one issued and then we will be able to get at least some of the stuff most Americans want passed.
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Nothing will get done in Washington until we get the money out of politics. (Original Post)
JRLeft
Apr 2013
OP
Money has corrupted politicians at all levels of government. Federal, state, municipal, and county.
JRLeft
Apr 2013
#2
True, there was a bigger impact at the lower levels this past election than at the higher levels
JRLeft
Apr 2013
#6
We have to fight as hard to eliminate the money as major funding sources for our representatives.
JRLeft
Apr 2013
#4
damn right. Can we get many many people to surround the capitol and hold assault weapons at the
Filibuster Harry
Apr 2013
#7
Bennyboy
(10,440 posts)1. Support Move to Amend and publicly funded elections...
Until that is done nothing gets done.
ALEC and other groups like them will be able to buy and sell politicians.
www.movetoamend.org
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)2. Money has corrupted politicians at all levels of government. Federal, state, municipal, and county.
Bennyboy
(10,440 posts)5. ALEC. Even more henious at the lower levels.
of government.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)6. True, there was a bigger impact at the lower levels this past election than at the higher levels
because the money goes further and municipal policies are rarely known to the public because most people ignore their local representatives.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)3. So, so true!
The system is broken.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)4. We have to fight as hard to eliminate the money as major funding sources for our representatives.
Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)7. damn right. Can we get many many people to surround the capitol and hold assault weapons at the
same time?? It is our right isn't it?
