The People's Email Network Last 25 Messages Transmitted Log Go Back Overturn Citizens United Before An Oligarch Takes YOUR Job ********** [073944:082415] P.M., Arlington, MA We can bring real democracy back once spending money is no longer considered to be a form of speech guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. ********** [143702:082115] J.B., Lafayette, CA By now it should be obvious that "Citizen's United" has completed the bloodless coup in this country. The only thing stopping the power grab from completely happening is the need to tread carefully lest too much of the American public wakes up to the loss of their democracy. ********** [210253:081915] R.S., Grand Rapids, MI WE'RE SPEECHLESS !!!! ********** [170549:081815] L.S., Van Nuys, CA It used to be oligarchs would buy politicians with contributions to do their bidding. With the Donald Trump candidacy we now have a true oligarch cutting out the middlemen and running for a major party office himself. Trump has the cash flow to finance a full presidential run all by himself, which even Mitt Romney could not do. But there is already a provision on the table which would have stopped the wealthiest guy in the room from buying a seat for himself, the proposed Democracy For All constitutional amendment (S.J.Res 5, H.J.Res.22), which would declare the right of the people through their legislatures to "set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates to influence elections." To members of both parties who have not yet co-sponsored the respective joint resolution in their chambers, we ask, "At what point will even you recognize that enough is enough?" It's just a matter of time before an oligarch makes a play for YOUR job. We, the people, will vote for no candidate who does not become a co-sponsor by election day. And the longer you wait, the less sincere will be believe that you are. ********** [214007:081615] K.S., Long Beach, NY This is the single most important issue or our democracy, period. ********** [091319:081515] E.P., Bloomingdale, NJ We are supposed to have government of, by, and for the people, not of the rich. Aren't you tired of kissing rich butts yet? ********** [083609:081515] J.C., Elmhurst, IL Our Constitution demolished oligarchy and inherited rule of kings--what's wrong with following our Constitution?? ********** [164232:081415] L.S., Santa Cruz, CA "Overturn Citizens United before an oligarch takes your job. ********** [070647:081415] J.O., New York, NY We are moving further and further away from a representative democracy. ********** [210308:081315] T.H., Chapel Hill, NC Big money in politics ONLY corrupts. I'm sure you have seen and experienced the truth of that statement in your time running for and in office. Co-sponsor this bill before it's too late! ********** [192914:081315] K.G., New York, NY Democracy has eroded every year since. With the most extreme being the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the money that corrupted senators to change for it. ********** [180152:081315] B.A., Marietta, GA When judicial actions undermine our core values, they are ILL-legal, and should be overturned. The Citizens United court decision sold the already ravaged American People's toolset for building real Democracy, Liberty and Justice for All: reinforcing and expanding a separate system of 'justice' rigged to benefit the ultra-wealthy - further concentrating access to power [to write 'legal' rules, policies and budgets], and control over media, information, elections, and resources [including land, water, minerals, $$, and Life]. Stand up for the Bill of Rights. Overturn Citizens United. ********** [153447:081315] J.N., Moorhead, MN True, "The root of violence in our world lies in science.", Gandhi, we cannot unbecome into automatons, like walking oxymorons, conservative republicans, who extremely pathologically lie, because for them the motto, why tell a truth when you can lie, just isn't good enough, so they tell extreme lies instead of any ole' one, make language a challenge, humor a necessity, as is transparency, like sunshine, the best anti-septic against la machine's language. reality ********** [071455:081315] J.R., Bellerose, NY Citizens United is a mockery of democracy and electoral participation, and a violation of everybody's civil rights. ********** [171440:081215] c.w., Altadena, CA Pitchforks...ya ********** [151336:081215] B.F., Tetonia, ID You fellas know that this is the right thing to do, but can you afford to be "primaried" by candidates sponsored by the really far right wing big Money or are you guys already in their pocket? It is tough to straddle a political barb wire fence while keeping one ear to the ground, isn't it? ********** [130533:081215] c.S., Danville, CA The 5 right wing operatives currently squatting on the Supreme Court, should ALL BE IMPEACHED, for their treasonous act of voting in favor of a blatant sell out, of our democracy via our electorial system. ********** [013552:081215] N.H., Lansing, MI We MUST stop allowing corporations and the wealthy from continuing to buy elections, politicians, and political parties. ********** [013454:081215] N.H., Lansing, MI We need to stop allowing corporations and the wealthy from continuing to buy elections, politicians, and political parties. ********** [224815:081115] A.H., Lansing, MI We must stop the wealthy, big corporations, and Wall Street from buying elections, politicians, and political parties. ********** [154959:081115] J.M., Seattle, WA The pitchforks are coming for the rich. ********** [152236:081115] W.L., West Chester, PA I am in favor of H.J. Res. 22 that limits the power of the wealthy to buy favor....Please protect our democracy! Dr. Wm. Letzkus ********** [144101:081115] G.W., Lomita, CA Congress Please do not allow "Citizens..." to stand. Your branch makes the rules not the Supreme Court! Show them your power to speak for the people and get rid of this device that allows only the rich to be heard. Thank-you! ********** [143003:081115] M.M., Santa Barbara, CA América of,by, for the People...not the Corporations ********** [114341:081115] D.G., Columbus, OH Our votes are being cancelled by candidates that are bought and massive amounts of money in advertising. Fairness is gone and a plutocracy of big money is running this country. The Supreme Court has made this possible with decisions made to support big money not the constitution. Stop Citizens United and other bid decisions from killing our rights. ********** Go Back