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Old 06-18-2007
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Re: Should companies be allowed to give money to campaigns?

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Originally Posted by BlackAsCoal View Post
Up until about 1886, corporate donations to politicians was against the law. That was a good idea.

America has morphed into a plutocracy where the richest 1% not only control 95% of the wealthy, they also control 95% of the political agenda and 99% of the people.

We stand by and watch the travesty like deer caught in the headlights at our own peril.
Like I said, the problem is corrupt politicians, not the donations. It's like banning guns instead of jailing criminals.
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