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Great information thanks

Sat, 03 May 2008 21:26:43 -0500

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Money

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:43:44 -0500

It just goes to show you that corruption goes all the way from the top to the bottom.That is why it is going to be impossible or nearly so to root out corrupt officials.They(corrupt officials)cover each others backs,from the top to the bottom of the barrel,and they are pretty much all rotten,or rancid as in the case of pork barrel deals. Big Business and Big Money have a death grip on this country,and others,and that grip won't loosen until we the people stop being lazy and spoiled.We can't have everything and not have to pay some price.We have always had more than we needed in this country and now it is time to pay the piper.

Two-Parties Same Corporate Sponsor

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:50:49 -0500

Great article, I'd love to publish it to my site- www.votestrike.com if that's ok.

Earmarks

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:01:02 -0500

I ask Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell and Representative Baird to cease any earmarks that are not part of the package for ALL of Washington's citizens.

Hillary's Role

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:30:00 -0500

a.k.a. Hillary, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hillary Rodham. She is the Queen of Park....BUT, the Media thus far will not even go there. She has obtained 360 earmarks worth around $2.2 Billion in the years 2002-06. And the details on many of these shows a clear "pay-to-play" pattern. Those who benefit, endorse Hillary or contribute (kick-back) to her run for president. When Obama pushed for legislation that would make even the process of applying for earmarks public knowledge, Hillary fought it tooth & nail. Question: why hasn't this obviously critical background information on the character and performance of a candidate been front and center in the national debate? You CANNOT be an "agent for change" or someone even vaguely capable of taking on the special interests or even someone with good judgement when you also happen to the the Queen of Pork. Does anyone remember Duke Cunningham or Jack Abramoff??? For all the details check out Taxpayers for Common Sense on the net.Big Question: why is the Main Stream Media so MIA when it comes to confronting Clinton on this critical issue??? Glenn McCurdy, co-founder Mantua vs. Drugs, Turn Around America. (we last met at the Philadelphia Forward event at the Blue Horizon.)

Will it ever end?

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:06:46 -0500

I don't think so. At least not until the voters start ousting politicians and showing that they will no longer stand for the games they play. One year it's the Dems, the next it's the R's. Only when there is a constant turnover and the Pols realize that we mean business, will they finally buckle down and give us reform. Jack Lohman Milwaukee http://MoneyedPoliticians.net

Special Interest Money is Nothing More Than Bribery

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:47:33 -0500

Members of Congress have managed to create a seemingly lawful system whereby they can legally accept money from lobbyists or other persons who represent special interest groups that are actively involved in trying to influence those same politicians in future votes. The special interest groups that contribute large sums of money to political campaigns want and expect “their politicians” to enact (or help in some way) legislation that favors the group that provided the money. In America today, we are living under a political system that not only allows, but encourages and condones the legalized bribery of members of congress. That is why I believe “America has the best congress that special interest money can buy.” Compare these two examples: 1. If a known drug dealer gives a police officer in a narcotics enforcement unit a $1,000. “Contribution” for the policeman’s ball and says “I hope you consider looking the other way when I’m selling drugs on the corner.” Whether or not the police officer takes any kind of official action that benefits the drug dealer, if he accepts the money, he commits the crime of bribery, right? 2. If a lobbyist or member of a special interest group gives a member of congress a $1,000. “Contribution” for his campaign and says: I hope you consider our position on any upcoming votes that affect us.” Whether or not the congressmen or Senator takes some kind of official action that benefits that person or organization, if he accepts the money, isn’t that still bribery? Neither of these public servants should be taking money from people or organizations to influence their decisions they will make during the course of performing their official duties. Shouldn’t both situations be considered illegal conduct by those involved? Well, not if you are a member of congress. Bribery is defined as “a corrupt activity in which a person offers or receives goods, money, services, etc. to sway a person’s opinion, action, or decision.” Merely accepting the goods, money, services, etc, is a crime. It is immaterial whether or not the person receiving the benefit, does anything. In the case of members of congress, however, receiving money is only considered to be bribery if the briber explicitly says to the politician (the one being bribed): "I'm giving you this money as payment for a yes or no vote on the house floor tomorrow." The reality of political life in America today is that politicians are being bribed every day by special interest groups that want them to legislate in a way that benefits them and not the American people. Americans are bearing the brunt of this horrific situation in ways that affect us all every day of our lives. The current campaign finance laws are built on a legal fiction. The legal fiction is that campaign contributions from special interest groups are considered to be legal and within the law even though they are actually bribes. Money given to members of congress by special interest groups is nothing more than "legalized bribery." Through bundled contributions and PAC giving, industries, labor unions, and other special interest groups pay to persuade lawmakers to vote their way on the issues. No matter how it is said, Special Interest dollars buys votes and it also buys elections. The real scandal in the nation’s capitol is that this everyday bribery remains legal. Candidates who please their special interest money donors through their votes, are usually rewarded with more bribes, I mean more campaign contributions. This legalized bribery system has created a “Privileged Oligarchy” made up of selected members of congress and big donor elites from wealthy special interest groups. This oligarchy is currently governing this country and making decisions that oftentimes are not in the best interests of the American people, but rather in favor of the special interest groups. Our elections should be about what American citizens want, not about what big special interest donors want. I will support any legislation that defines the receipt of special interest money by members of congress as bribery and therefore illegal. I also will support legislation that removes the monetary limits on individual contributions to campaigns, as the US Constitution does not give Congress the authority to set such limits because it limits the citizens’ free speech rights. I support the continuation of legislation requiring the full and immediate disclosure of all contributions to Federal election campaigns. No exceptions or loopholes allowed. Although I do not fully support the concept of government financing of campaigns, the following two pieces of legislation, currently introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives, are a step in the right direction and I would support them as well. They are H.R. 1614 “The Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007” and S.936 “The Fair Elections Now Act.” By: JOHN W. WALLACE Candidate for Congress New York’s 20th Congressional District www.johnwallaceforcongress.com

Clean Elections

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:29:54 -0500

I do believe that the best way to increase the number of clean elections is to EXPOSE those known to be DIRTY (fixed) elections. Lets have a couple of examples to start us off with. Sincerely, Salvatore Galioto

Blackwater

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:29:49 -0500

Blackwater...I hope that it's my imagination because it seems that all the most obvious, money-oriented, dirty-est, most un-democratic, un-Christian decisions made in Congress are made by the Republicans. Could that be so? If it's true do they really expect to win ANY upcoming election? Be still my imagination...although... Blackwater does start with a "B" just like Boyscouts, Baseball, Bush & BS!

Celebrity contraversy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:07:57 -0500

I found here is the Lewis group has donated $19,300 to the campaigns making them the largest contributor to the law maker and here shows his celebrity