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Get Big Money Out of Politics
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Common Cause
Sponsored by: Common Cause
Wealthy campaign contributors and their lobbyists wield too much power in our political system. The influence of these big-money interests is a major reason that we cannot find solutions or even have a reasonable debate about health care, jobs, global warming, and many other pressing issues.
If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections from top to bottom.
Under a full public financing system -- such as those already in use in Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut, and the one proposed for Congress -- qualified candidates who swear off special interest money and agree to spending limits receive public funds to run a competitive campaign.
Help get the influence of big money out of politics by urging Congress to support the Fair Elections Now Act for full public financing of congressional elections.
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We signed the “Get Big Money Out of Politics” letter!
# 22,500:
1:07 pm PDT, May 5,
Ruth Brandwein, New York
# 22,499:
12:39 pm PDT, May 5,
Michael Thornton, Illinois
This is not my Idea of by the people,the big corp. boys do not speak with my interests in mind and I do not want our politians bought by them anymore; look what you`ve done to the working middle class folks. We the people demand a level table in government!
This is not my Idea of by the people,the big corp. boys do not speak with my interests in mind and I do not want our politians bought by them anymore; look what you`ve done to the working middle class folks. We the people demand a level table in government!
# 22,498:
12:36 pm PDT, May 5,
Marne Moe, Minnesota
# 22,497:
12:31 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, California
Campaign finance reform will be the greatest step we can take to make our democracy more pure.
Campaign finance reform will be the greatest step we can take to make our democracy more pure.
# 22,496:
12:23 pm PDT, May 5,
Jenae Baguley, California
# 22,495:
12:16 pm PDT, May 5,
Ellen Gilmore, Massachusetts
# 22,494:
11:57 am PDT, May 5,
Kevin Moore, California
# 22,493:
11:47 am PDT, May 5,
Suzanne A'Becket, California
# 22,492:
11:46 am PDT, May 5,
Mary Carter, Florida
What we need is to let the public elect who we want to represent us.The electorial vote is a joke.I see now why the rest of the world can't stand us.It is to bad we can't get an honest , and capable person to run our country.We need a poor person with a good head on his shoulders in stead of an egotists.
What we need is to let the public elect who we want to represent us.The electorial vote is a joke.I see now why the rest of the world can't stand us.It is to bad we can't get an honest , and capable person to run our country.We need a poor person with a good head on his shoulders in stead of an egotists.
# 22,491:
11:36 am PDT, May 5,
Heather Wright, Ohio
# 22,490:
11:26 am PDT, May 5,
William Barrett, Colorado
# 22,489:
11:25 am PDT, May 5,
Amber Turnage, California
# 22,488:
11:25 am PDT, May 5,
Michael Scullin, New York
Anything we can do to reduce the impact of private money on the election process will be a step in the direction of democracy, as opposed to plutocracy. The need for money to get elected has left many officeholders in awkward positions. You can help cut back on your exposure. Do it! Now.
Anything we can do to reduce the impact of private money on the election process will be a step in the direction of democracy, as opposed to plutocracy. The need for money to get elected has left many officeholders in awkward positions. You can help cut back on your exposure. Do it! Now.
# 22,487:
11:23 am PDT, May 5,
Sylvia Lubow, California
# 22,486:
11:19 am PDT, May 5,
Donald Gelpi, S.J., California
# 22,485:
10:54 am PDT, May 5,
Barbara Green, Oregon
# 22,484:
10:47 am PDT, May 5,
Jack Hart, Oregon
I am tied of the government being the exclusive play ground of the Rich. The founders of this country would have been very much opposed to a new aristocracy (with the possible exception of John Adams). Lets level the playing field and allow competence to be the criteria for election instead of wealth.
I am tied of the government being the exclusive play ground of the Rich. The founders of this country would have been very much opposed to a new aristocracy (with the possible exception of John Adams). Lets level the playing field and allow competence to be the criteria for election instead of wealth.
# 22,483:
10:41 am PDT, May 5,
Anita Pereira, California
It's is time that every canditate had a fair chance in elections. It is also time to end the effects of big money on greedy unethical politicians.
It's is time that every canditate had a fair chance in elections. It is also time to end the effects of big money on greedy unethical politicians.
# 22,482:
10:32 am PDT, May 5,
Katie Wolff, Washington
This corruption has got to stop.
This corruption has got to stop.
# 22,481:
10:30 am PDT, May 5,
Amanda Finlayson, Utah
# 22,480:
10:26 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 22,479:
10:21 am PDT, May 5,
Andrew Balcazar, California
# 22,478:
10:19 am PDT, May 5,
Deborah Salazar-Bieber, Nevada
# 22,477:
10:17 am PDT, May 5,
Clyde W. Burnham II, Georgia
Big money's ownership and control of the American political system is rotting out our government and nation, as well as degrading the quality of life for American citizens. As if you really could care! America's greatest enemy, at present, is none other than its corporate sector.
Big money's ownership and control of the American political system is rotting out our government and nation, as well as degrading the quality of life for American citizens. As if you really could care! America's greatest enemy, at present, is none other than its corporate sector.
# 22,476:
10:13 am PDT, May 5,
Lois Feron, California
I don't like having the best government money can buy.
I don't like having the best government money can buy.
# 22,475:
10:00 am PDT, May 5,
Marie Borders, Indiana
# 22,474:
9:53 am PDT, May 5,
Tracy Kirkpatrick, California
# 22,473:
9:46 am PDT, May 5,
Ann Wilson, Oregon
Corporations are the biggest threat to our political integrity to date. We MUST remove big money, big corp. and lobbyist from the process of electing our presidents. The system is corrupted by these participants in it.
Corporations are the biggest threat to our political integrity to date. We MUST remove big money, big corp. and lobbyist from the process of electing our presidents. The system is corrupted by these participants in it.
# 22,472:
9:43 am PDT, May 5,
Samuel Hoover, California
# 22,471:
9:36 am PDT, May 5,
Alisandra Brewer, California
# 22,470:
9:21 am PDT, May 5,
Stephen Colon, New York
# 22,469:
9:15 am PDT, May 5,
Lauren Sullivan, California
# 22,468:
9:11 am PDT, May 5,
Charlotte Lundemo, Mississippi
# 22,467:
9:11 am PDT, May 5,
Donna Trent, Texas
# 22,466:
8:58 am PDT, May 5,
Susan Patalano, New York
# 22,465:
8:49 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 22,464:
8:43 am PDT, May 5,
Keith Bishop, New York
# 22,463:
8:43 am PDT, May 5,
Angela Okrasinski, Florida
# 22,462:
8:39 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, California
Big money=big corruption.
Big money=big corruption.
# 22,461:
8:35 am PDT, May 5,
Veronica Jackson, California
# 22,460:
8:34 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, California
# 22,459:
8:32 am PDT, May 5,
Bujor Mirela, Romania
# 22,458:
8:30 am PDT, May 5,
Janet Stottlemyer, Minnesota
# 22,457:
8:30 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 22,456:
8:27 am PDT, May 5,
Michael Englert, Wisconsin
# 22,455:
8:26 am PDT, May 5,
Stephan Hanna, Minnesota
# 22,454:
8:23 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Washington
Things will never change as long as corporate media controls the messages. Why, it is almost as profitable as WAR!!!! Government must regulate to protect and defend our democracy here at home. The greed, sociopathy and corruption is abominable. DO SOMETHING!!!!!! NOW!!!!
Things will never change as long as corporate media controls the messages. Why, it is almost as profitable as WAR!!!! Government must regulate to protect and defend our democracy here at home. The greed, sociopathy and corruption is abominable. DO SOMETHING!!!!!! NOW!!!!
# 22,453:
8:21 am PDT, May 5,
Aloki Patel, Connecticut
# 22,452:
8:13 am PDT, May 5,
Laurie Kuntz, Idaho
It's time to level the playing field for those running for office so that politicians are not limited to those who've accepted bribes from special interests.
It's time to level the playing field for those running for office so that politicians are not limited to those who've accepted bribes from special interests.
# 22,451:
8:10 am PDT, May 5,
Jia Yi Chen, New Jersey