Letters
Citizens vs. PACs
I believe
American citizens, not superpacs and billionaires, have the
constitutional right to elect our President, Congress, and Judges. The
Citizens United vs. FEC ruling by the Supreme Court gives corporations
including multinationals, foreign entities, and unions the
constitutional right to spend unlimited funds to oppose or support a
candidate without disclosing who is giving, how much, and to whom.
Because
Citizens United says money is the same as speech, superpacs allow
individuals to do the same. Those who donate the most money win the
votes of the politicians. This is destroying our democracy!
Average
citizens across Northern Michigan trying to voice their concerns to
their legislators can be overwhelmed by the corrupting influence of
outside billionaires and corporations who donate unlimited amounts of
money.
As a citizen of this country that I love, as a
mother and grandmother, I believe we have a right and a responsibility
to elect the best legislators who will safeguard and advocate for our
family, community and country...
