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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!
# 25,700:
3:04 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Allen Vestal, Texas
corporatism = fascism
corporatism = fascism
# 25,699:
3:03 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Rosie Ward, California
# 25,698:
3:03 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Patrishia Avery, California
WE THE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF OUR GOVERMEMT, OUR GOVERMENT SHOULD BE VERY AFRAID OF WE THE PEOPLE. IT IS PAST TIME FOR WE THE PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK OUR GOVERMENT.
WE THE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF OUR GOVERMEMT, OUR GOVERMENT SHOULD BE VERY AFRAID OF WE THE PEOPLE. IT IS PAST TIME FOR WE THE PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK OUR GOVERMENT.
# 25,697:
3:02 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Samantha B Honowitz, California
# 25,696:
3:01 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Paul Emerson, Tennessee
# 25,695:
2:57 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Gordon Brown, Florida
# 25,694:
2:53 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Anne Guloyan, New Hampshire
# 25,693:
2:22 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Nan St Michael, Oregon
I believe service to America should be a non-paid job done in the interest of helping this country be what it is supposed to be: by the people, for the people!
I believe service to America should be a non-paid job done in the interest of helping this country be what it is supposed to be: by the people, for the people!
# 25,692:
2:20 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Irina Vodonos, Washington
# 25,691:
2:19 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Vanessa Ormiston, Washington
# 25,690:
2:09 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Asha Barnes, Washington
# 25,689:
2:00 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Theresa Brooks, Illinois
# 25,688:
1:59 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Timothy Nero, New Mexico
# 25,687:
1:59 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Paul Valente, California
For some strange reason we seem to have the worst government money can buy. Lets get back to representing the people, get big money out of government please. thank you.
For some strange reason we seem to have the worst government money can buy. Lets get back to representing the people, get big money out of government please. thank you.
# 25,686:
1:57 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 25,685:
1:55 pm PDT, Jun 18,
George A. Mattingley, Florida
# 25,684:
1:54 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Margarette Dibble, Michigan
# 25,683:
1:48 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lee Lewis, New York
# 25,682:
1:44 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Royal Brown, Florida
It is not right that money is all that matters in politics now days , it is not about what is right any more but only about money , it must end!
It is not right that money is all that matters in politics now days , it is not about what is right any more but only about money , it must end!
# 25,681:
1:43 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Michael Stuart, Illinois
# 25,680:
1:41 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Sylvia Winner, New York
# 25,679:
1:35 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Julie Ostoich, California
# 25,678:
1:27 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lauren Hotchkiss, California
# 25,677:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Melissa Manousos, Florida
# 25,676:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Carol Watson, California
# 25,675:
1:21 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jennifer Taylor, Georgia
# 25,674:
1:20 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lena Rush-Smith, Illinois
Maybe when I strike it rich I can buy big money out of polotics, keep it real.
Maybe when I strike it rich I can buy big money out of polotics, keep it real.
# 25,673:
1:18 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lillian Henry, Maryland
# 25,672:
1:16 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Arthur Lueders, Florida
# 25,671:
1:10 pm PDT, Jun 18,
J Alessi, Florida
# 25,670:
1:09 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Nicole Fitte, Michigan
# 25,669:
1:06 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Janet Campbell, Massachusetts
# 25,668:
12:54 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Julie Clark, Florida
Expose this for what it is...greed will destroy our world with no exception for congressman ...do something NOW
Expose this for what it is...greed will destroy our world with no exception for congressman ...do something NOW
# 25,667:
12:48 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
Those who hold political office should take a vow of modesty and be held accountable for upholding that promise!
Those who hold political office should take a vow of modesty and be held accountable for upholding that promise!
# 25,666:
12:44 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Taylor Meizlish, Ohio
# 25,665:
12:42 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lisa Jo Frech, Oregon
# 25,664:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Janice Palesch, Missouri
# 25,663:
12:17 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Brendan Biryla, California
# 25,662:
11:35 am PDT, Jun 18,
Ann Kaslow, New York
# 25,661:
11:17 am PDT, Jun 18,
Lisa Huftel, California
# 25,660:
11:13 am PDT, Jun 18,
Rhonda Vasquez, Utah
# 25,659:
11:09 am PDT, Jun 18,
Glenn Turner, New Jersey
Our government is no longer a true democracy, but rather has become a "corporatocracy". Until lobbying is completely outlawed our decline as a country will continue. Greed always seems to prevail, and statesmenship is a concept as foreign to our politicians as personal poverty.
Our government is no longer a true democracy, but rather has become a "corporatocracy". Until lobbying is completely outlawed our decline as a country will continue. Greed always seems to prevail, and statesmenship is a concept as foreign to our politicians as personal poverty.
# 25,658:
11:04 am PDT, Jun 18,
Rachel H, Ohio
# 25,657:
10:45 am PDT, Jun 18,
Claudia Del Balso, Florida
I can't believe that some politicians are willing to compromise their names in order to get campaign funds!
I can't believe that some politicians are willing to compromise their names in order to get campaign funds!
# 25,656:
10:22 am PDT, Jun 18,
Heather Brown, New York
# 25,655:
10:17 am PDT, Jun 18,
Jennifer Wentworth, Oregon
# 25,654:
10:09 am PDT, Jun 18,
Marie Mccravey, North Carolina
# 25,653:
9:59 am PDT, Jun 18,
Kerry Szczudlik, New York
# 25,652:
9:45 am PDT, Jun 18,
Diana Andrews, Oregon
I agree--Money shouldn't be the issue --If there's inspiration for the right cause, then allowedly the issue would be applied for, without political favors
I agree--Money shouldn't be the issue --If there's inspiration for the right cause, then allowedly the issue would be applied for, without political favors
# 25,651:
9:34 am PDT, Jun 18,
JUANITA JOHNSON, Illinois