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In reply to the discussion: Here's the ONLY way to take back America from the 1%. VOTE. [View all]mucifer
(25,676 posts)12. Better Idea Join Wolf-Pac to overturn citizen's united:
Our Ultimate Goal:
To restore true, representative democracy in the United States by pressuring our State Representatives to pass a much needed 28th Amendment to our Constitution which would end corporate personhood and publicly finance all elections in our country. There are only 2 ways to amend the Constitution. (1) Go through our federal government (2) Go through our State Legislators via an amendments convention of the states.
Wolf PAC believes that we can no longer count on our federal government to do what is in the best interest of the American people due to the unfettered amount of money they receive from outside organizations to fund their campaigns. We point to the failure of the Disclose Act as rock solid evidence that this would be a total waste of our time, effort, and money. We also point to the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to not even hear a case filed by Montana claiming it did not have to abide by Citizens United, as proof that state legislation is not a sufficient measure to solve this problem. We believe that we have no choice but to put an amendment in the hands of our State Legislators, who are not, at this moment in time, completely blinded by the influence of money and might actually do what 87% of the country wants...take away the massive influence that money has over our political process.
To restore true, representative democracy in the United States by pressuring our State Representatives to pass a much needed 28th Amendment to our Constitution which would end corporate personhood and publicly finance all elections in our country. There are only 2 ways to amend the Constitution. (1) Go through our federal government (2) Go through our State Legislators via an amendments convention of the states.
Wolf PAC believes that we can no longer count on our federal government to do what is in the best interest of the American people due to the unfettered amount of money they receive from outside organizations to fund their campaigns. We point to the failure of the Disclose Act as rock solid evidence that this would be a total waste of our time, effort, and money. We also point to the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to not even hear a case filed by Montana claiming it did not have to abide by Citizens United, as proof that state legislation is not a sufficient measure to solve this problem. We believe that we have no choice but to put an amendment in the hands of our State Legislators, who are not, at this moment in time, completely blinded by the influence of money and might actually do what 87% of the country wants...take away the massive influence that money has over our political process.
http://www.wolf-pac.com/
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I agree but want to add. They are telling us we are an oligarchy and if that is true then we need to
jwirr
Apr 2014
#14
Voting is very important, but it is not the only way to take back America
Bjorn Against
Apr 2014
#16
The reason the crisis is studied is that Kennedy's reaction was so unusual for both parties.
merrily
Apr 2014
#28
Au contraire, change is possible but the booth is not the all encompasing solution
nadinbrzezinski
Apr 2014
#57
Over twenty three pages that dance all around that idea but can't seem to get there.
Autumn
Apr 2014
#34
I will continue to advocate for voting/voting rights, no matter how many people like you scoff.
riqster
Apr 2014
#59