The People's Email Network Last 25 Messages Transmitted Log Go Back The President Can Require Federal Contractors To Disclose Their Poltical Contributions ********** [115919:121315] K.G., New York, NY The Trans-Pacific Partnership would further codify Citizens United and overrule democratic freedoms and protections. ********** [220038:111915] R.P., Minneapolis, MN If money is speech, then lack of money is denial of a constitutional right to speak. Furthermore, the right to speech is more correctly the right to be heard-to be listened to-and denied to those without enough money to get political attention. I have little hope that our right-leaning SCOTUS will be able to do this calculation. ********** [010153:111015] j.s., Buffalo, NY sums of money are so large and secret that people don't know where these monetary contributions come from. They could come from foreign countries and that may very well end up becoming the norm, since the u.s. already allows everyone to donate in secret. ********** [082636:110915] N.M., Oskaloosa, IA This is a good first step in stopping the wide spread BRIBERY of government officials. ********** [150505:110815] J.S., Elkhart Lake, WI Stop and reverse the rise of fascism in America! Stop and revere the rise of the American fascist capitalist military/police state! Force more transparency in our government! ********** [142455:110815] c.s., Riverside, CA IT WOULD HELP TO COMBAT THE FACT THAT AMERICA'S GOVERNMENT IS AS CORRUPT AS ANY DICTATORSHIIP ON THE PLANET. ********** [123724:110715] c.c., Fort Worth, TX Mark Twain said. . ."You are never wrong doing the RIGHT THING." ********** [111537:110715] B.C., Mountain Home, TN Stop the bribing! This isn't a 3rd world country. We're better than this! ********** [101954:110715] D.G., Saint Petersburg, FL Mr. President, Please require Federal Contractors to disclose their political "contributions." i.e bribes. Since the Supreme Court made bribery legal with its' "Citizens United"decision, we need to know which corporations are buying the "right" to make taxpayer monies their own and which legislators are selling us out to these corporations. ********** [090244:110715] T.L., Albuquerque, NM What Congress has still been unwilling to agree on, that all political contributors must disclose their political contributions, President Obama can by executive order at least require federal contractors to do so. Currently, federal contractors lobby to get awarded government contracts. We constantly hear the cry for military action in the civil wars of foreign countries rather than dealing with the problems within the borders of our own country. With transparency, we, as the citizens of the United States can make change happen when we know what we are up against. That is democracy in action. When unlimited, secret money is used to lobby Congress, the United States citizens activism is replaced by the demands of an oligarchy/plutocracy. ********** [104706:110615] A.Z., Embudo, NM IF YOU DON'T DO IT, DO YOU THINK A REPUBLICAN SUCCESSOR WILL? HURRY UP! ********** [195553:110515] m.k., Bloomington, IL Barry, you don't need their millions anymore, so, let's be radical and do something for America. ********** [172300:110515] R.S., Daytona Beach, FL If these contractors want jobs which provide them revenue, the need to beleive that they can bribe their way to get them. Their contributions to the campaigns of those whom they think will reward them with new contracts must be public so that the extent of their bribes can be noted! ********** [150022:110515] J.T., Council Bluffs, IA Encourage President Obama to sign an executive requiring government contractors to disclose their political donations. This is unquestionably constitutional since they already have to meet various other executive requirements when they bid. Beyond disclosure: All money should be prohibited from election processes. ********** [130058:110515] P.M., Fairfield, IA Beyond disclosure, ALL money should be prohibited from the elections process, but at least this is a step in the right direction. ********** [104800:110515] J.I., San Diego, CA Sirs, I would find it most interesting if foreign governments are contributing to any of the candidates. ********** [093412:110515] G.D., Tulsa, OK Please use your executive power to mitigate this threat to democracy. ********** [091002:110515] M.E., Dallas, TX We have a right to know who our elected officials really represent. ********** [070656:110515] R.P., Cambridge, MA It's time to have some kind of running check on the accountability of contractors. We need to see who is profiting from pork barrel politics. It's time to watch the federal budget. ********** [010206:110515] L.N., East Charleston, VT Though this is just a small step toward righting an unconscionable wrong by our judicial system, it's the least you, the president, can do to preserve our democracy. Please don't hesitate any longer. ********** [004143:110515] J.S., Clearlake, CA You have the authority to stop a lot of the corruption in government! Use it now! ********** [231114:110415] S.P., El Cerrito, CA We need to know who is buying our government officials and our government. ********** [205054:110415] R.W., Advance, NC I support this and all efforts of accountability in the Federal Government to the end that our elected representatives work for us and not themselves. ********** [204316:110415] M.N., Goldsboro, NC It is quite proper for people or organizations to reveal their monetary support to Congress or to candidates running for the high offices of this land. Actually, I think all contributions should be limited to small amounts. Influences could be limited in that way. Too much corruption in this political system. Needs to be curtailed. The Supreme Court opened a can of worms when they opened up the 'money doors'.... ********** [201722:110415] H.B., Tustin, CA Best thing you can do for the elderly to keep their SSA safe -- Expose the Republican representatives who chair or sit on committees -- SSA earners vote ********** Go Back