While Dylan is AGAINST the 1%, he'd really, really, REALLY like to BE one of the 1%!
http://www.getmoneyout.com/
'From our former Washington Lobbyist, Jimmy Williams, here is a DRAFT of our Constitutional Amendment for public debate this fall':
"No person, corporation or business entity of any type, domestic or foreign, shall be allowed to contribute money, directly or indirectly, to any candidate for Federal office or to contribute money on behalf of or opposed to any type of campaign for Federal office. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, campaign contributions to candidates for Federal office shall not constitute speech of any kind as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution or any amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Congress shall set forth a federal holiday for the purposes of voting for candidates for Federal office."
While a wonderful idea in the 'perfect World', not practical at all.
The very people that PASS the laws, need to pass on an Amendment to the Constituion, are the VERY ONES WHO BENEFIT THE MOST.
So, no. Congress won't pass this.
And if they did? The majority of the States Legislatures that would also have to vote and pass it won't because they ASLO benefit the most form campaign cash.
And IF it ever got to the Supreme Court? In Citizens United, they ruled that money IS free Speech.
And don't think that the Justices aren't influenced by money. The most glaring example is Justice Thomas and his wife's relationship with the Tea Party and his relationship to Citizen United and the Koch brothers.
When the system is broken, the last and best resort is to expose the system.
Expose all elected officals and those running for office. Where does the money come from. How much. How did the money affect the legislators vote.
Knowledge is power.
The 'cause' of corruption in our Government, for the most part is money based. But causality should not be taken so lightly as to change the Constitution with every new 'cause' that comes around.
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