2012 Primary Elections - Printable Version

2012 Primary Elections - Printable Version

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2012 Primary Elections - h2 - 01-25-2012

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Originally Posted by Austin913

“One of the biggest stumbling blocks to America’s economic recovery is corporations can legally buy elections and then influence policies which move millions of jobs out of America, which escape taxation by off shoring profits, which cash in on wars, which press military industrial spending through the roof,” he said on the House floor.

“While we pledge allegiance to the Red, White, and Blue, corporations, whose only allegiance is to green, are selling out America and they are becoming ever more powerful because of a Supreme Court decision in Citizens United which effectively turns this government into an auction where policies may go to the highest bidder.”

Kucinich has introduced House Joint Resolution 100, a proposed constitutional amendment that would completely bar interest groups from influencing elections by requiring that all federal campaigns be financed exclusively with public funds and prohibit any expenditures from any other source.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/2...buy-elections/

Unfortunately this doesn't address the "personhood" issue of corporations (or that bribery isn't "speech"). Under this bill, corporations would technically still be able to donate to a specific candidate.....because they are considered people.

That being said, this is still the best solution I've seen so far to start working on our corrupt election system.

2012 Primary Elections - h2 - 01-25-2012

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Originally Posted by J Blox

I kind of stayed out of all of this stuff, but after the state of the union. I got pissed off at the thigns obama said.

Same here. First I was annoyed that the house clapped for 10 minutes. Then within the first 10 minutes of Obama talking I was completely disgusted. By the end, my blood was boiling. How do people not know that the entire speech was 1) a campaign speech 2) COMPLETE BULLSHIT...........?????

2012 Primary Elections - Swanny - 01-25-2012

Ron Paul ftw

2012 Primary Elections - Austin913 - 01-25-2012

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Originally Posted by h2

as long as there is a predominant 2 party system, it will keep people polarized and focused on trivial partisan issues. people don't realize it's bullshit cause they're either fans or not paying attention.

2012 Primary Elections - Teach - 01-26-2012

everyone is the same except for ron paul and everyone says whatever they need to at the moment to save their ass.

i just saw on fb somewhere rp talking about no taxes...man actually makes fundamental sense.

2012 Primary Elections - CheddarBob - 01-26-2012

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Originally Posted by Teach

everyone is the same except for ron paul and everyone says whatever they need to at the moment to save their ass.

i just saw on fb somewhere rp talking about no taxes...man actually makes fundamental sense.

i honestly feel like if i vote for someone other than ron paul else i'm just voting for the same fcked up shit they might tweak things here and there, thats why i don't consider myself part of the anyone but obama group. i am a ron paul supporter.

2012 Primary Elections - StrictlyStunt - 01-26-2012

some scary, SCARY candidates this year.

I plan on voting for ron paul.

Personal freedom FTW.

2012 Primary Elections - Teach - 01-26-2012

i'm less scared of romney (i think) than newt, who really scares me with some of his shit...he's right up there with obama imo.

to me, personal freedom and responsibility is really the ONLY issue bc i feel that a lot of our other problem areas are because of decreasing personal freedom (from more regulations all the way to the increasing police state and constant nonsensical wars) and lack of personal responsibility (entitlements, etc). all candidates except RP are willing to sacrifice basic freedom of choice for any number of things: safety, economy, etc

2012 Primary Elections - Austin913 - 01-26-2012

term limits for all! no more lifetime politicians!!

2012 Primary Elections - Woody - 03-23-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin913

�One of the biggest stumbling blocks to America�s economic recovery is corporations can legally buy elections and then influence policies which move millions of jobs out of America, which escape taxation by off shoring profits, which cash in on wars, which press military industrial spending through the roof,� he said on the House floor.

�While we pledge allegiance to the Red, White, and Blue, corporations, whose only allegiance is to green, are selling out America and they are becoming ever more powerful because of a Supreme Court decision in Citizens United which effectively turns this government into an auction where policies may go to the highest bidder.�

Kucinich has introduced House Joint Resolution 100, a proposed constitutional amendment that would completely bar interest groups from influencing elections by requiring that all federal campaigns be financed exclusively with public funds and prohibit any expenditures from any other source.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/2...buy-elections/

this