A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the limits that corporations can spend on political campaigns.
Think about that.
Corporations now have no limit that they can spend on political campaigns.
I believe this is a day that those of us who actually care about democracy, little d, should mourn.
I’ve been thinking about it all day, since I heard about the decision, and I’m still in a sort of shocked state, but thought that we needed to FP it, because it is such a momentous decision.
We already are disgusted by the money and influence that corporations have upon our political system. Now, it’s just gotten 100x worse.
Maybe I’ll be back with something else once I stop mourning.
PS- you know which way Justice Sambo voted.
The organization Common Cause is looking at two bills in Congress to counter this ruling. Senate Bill S.752 and House Bill HR 1826.
Keith Olbermann discusses the decision with Prof. Turley and Congressman Grayson.
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