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Our government has been high jacked by the big money interests. Now we had better find out how to take it back. With more wealth at the top tier of our society and less at the bottom we aren’t even getting the crumbs anymore.
A big key is to stop the revolving door that exists between business and government. We have progressed by passing tougher ethics laws earlier this year but they still do not go far enough.
We have candidates that are above this corruption like Mike Gravel, and Dennis Kucinich but as much as I hate to say it they are not going to get elected. I like Obama, but he is surrounded by Wall Street and the D. C. insiders, so I am not sure about him. The only Clinton I want to see in the White House would be George Clinton (the roof is on fire let the muther F*%ker burn).
The fundamental issue of our time which is at the core of every other issue, whether it is Iraq, wages, health care, retirement security, trade, immigration, global warming is that powerful interests, particularly corporate interests, have literally taken over this government.
The only viable candidate that is not embracing these powerful interests so far is John Edwards. In his personal life he comes from humble roots and has some good ideas about solving some of this nations problems but I am not endorsing anyone yet. So in the upcoming 2008 elections the candidates only worth listening to will be the ones who will be willing to fix what is wrong in our government.
I want some answers on questions like.
Are you in favor of the Bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act S. 1285 which basically would favor the public financing of political campaigns in order to give voters more control over government, and make politicians accountable to constituents rather that campaign contributors??
Are you in favor of a law enacted to limit campaign spending in order to curb the escalating cost of running election campaigns??
If the candidates answer no to either of these questions, they are corporate pimps and not worthy to represent the citizens of this great nation.
If we do not force this issue in the coming elections and the coming years we will become nothing more than an Orwellian nation of slaves. Big Brother will be the massa and you will tow the line or wind up in a place like GITMO.
Peace and Liberty through intelligence, strength, and integrity.
