I'm sure the bloated mega corporations who now consider themselves the shadow government of the US are jumping with joy over today's Supreme Court decision.  Justice Roberts and  company have done something that can only happen in a Frankenstein movie; they brought corporations to life and gave them rights that used to only belong to flesh and blood people. Corporations are now constitutionally entitled to the right of free speech. 

Laws that limit the amount of money a corporation can spend on political advertising no longer apply because the court says they restrict a corporation's right of free speech.  Corporations can now buy the politician of their choice by financing their campaign ads.  When politicians are bought and sold, a mere vote  means nothing. 

Congratulations Supreme Court, you have done what no invading army has ever been able to do; you have tossed 233 years of American freedom into the circular file and turned the USA over to it's new rulers, the corporations.
 


Comments

Aviva Gabriel

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:52:46

I couldn't have said it better. You are SO very accurate in your assessment of the SCOTUS tragedy.

 

Maria Allison

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:00:32

Republicans hate judicial activism, so that means they'll work with the POTUS and the Democrats in congress to pass bi-partisian rules neutralizing this decision. Right?
One small silver lining is ... the GOP is seen as hypocritical? uh no, they already do that all the time.
Actually, I can't think of a silver lining.
This is a tragedy and the implications cannot be overstated.

 



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