To the editor:
What I'm reading on the computer, both Republicans and Democrats would like to get large campaign contributions given to the politicians eliminated, but up to now, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the big corporations, saying that money is free speech. Up to now, even though organizations like Common Cause and others have tried to limit what a rich contributor can give, the U.S. Supreme Court has been favoring the wealthy contributors.
On a state Supreme Court level, where they are elected, the candidates have received large campaign contributions to sway the court one way or the other. I myself feel that nobody should be allowed to give more than $100 to anyone running for office because it would look like you're trying to buy favors from them.
I myself like it when someone who is running for office says they support organizations such as Move to Amend to keep big money out of politics which you can look up on the computer. They are organizing on a federal level, a state, county and even a city level. They are getting members in all groups to sign petitions because, according to the U.S. Constitution, you can bypass the Supreme Court if you pass a Constitutional amendment.
It first has to be put on the ballot by signing a petition. Hopefully, if the people who are supposed to run the government have their way, elected officials, along with the judiciary, should respect the voters' views. You hear stories that certain candidates have dinners held in their honor to get around the law, where participants can give up to $10,000 for a meal. While I enjoy eating, no meal is worth $10,000. It's just another way to get around the law. What we need are legislators, after they are elected, who continue to go to their districts to talk with their voters.
I've talked with Move to Amend members, where they explained the procedure to get big money out of politics and support "We the People" instead of "We the Corporation." On a county level, if you want more information, you can contact Tim Sager, his e-mail address is: TRSager@Gmail.com.
Nowadays, telephones are gradually changing over to cell phones, where you can access the Internet but I, myself, am old-fashioned and use the computers in The Monroe Public Library and I think they do a great job.
What I'm reading on the computer, both Republicans and Democrats would like to get large campaign contributions given to the politicians eliminated, but up to now, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the big corporations, saying that money is free speech. Up to now, even though organizations like Common Cause and others have tried to limit what a rich contributor can give, the U.S. Supreme Court has been favoring the wealthy contributors.
On a state Supreme Court level, where they are elected, the candidates have received large campaign contributions to sway the court one way or the other. I myself feel that nobody should be allowed to give more than $100 to anyone running for office because it would look like you're trying to buy favors from them.
I myself like it when someone who is running for office says they support organizations such as Move to Amend to keep big money out of politics which you can look up on the computer. They are organizing on a federal level, a state, county and even a city level. They are getting members in all groups to sign petitions because, according to the U.S. Constitution, you can bypass the Supreme Court if you pass a Constitutional amendment.
It first has to be put on the ballot by signing a petition. Hopefully, if the people who are supposed to run the government have their way, elected officials, along with the judiciary, should respect the voters' views. You hear stories that certain candidates have dinners held in their honor to get around the law, where participants can give up to $10,000 for a meal. While I enjoy eating, no meal is worth $10,000. It's just another way to get around the law. What we need are legislators, after they are elected, who continue to go to their districts to talk with their voters.
I've talked with Move to Amend members, where they explained the procedure to get big money out of politics and support "We the People" instead of "We the Corporation." On a county level, if you want more information, you can contact Tim Sager, his e-mail address is: TRSager@Gmail.com.
Nowadays, telephones are gradually changing over to cell phones, where you can access the Internet but I, myself, am old-fashioned and use the computers in The Monroe Public Library and I think they do a great job.
