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Sat, 23 Jan 2010

Parties

On January 21, 2010, the Supreme court effectively told me I am a second class citizen. Before yesterday, I had freedom of speech that amounted to something. Today, the 22nd, I have only "freedom of whisper". Corporations can spend much more money to flood the television channels, radio stations, maybe even Google ads than I can. Their ads/speech are a result of their financial success. With few exceptions, few individuals have the financial power of corporations.

Christian Science Monitor Article
Corporate Personhood Legal Timeline

Party politics currently trump the balance of power established in the United States Constitution. By joining a political party, people partially replace their individual political voice, letting the "machines" of parties direct policy. We elect representatives from our districts and senators from our states, but that connection to us is blunted and replaced by a connection to the established order of the parties. We do not elect independent thinkers. We elect followers of the party leadership. 60 vote "super majority" vs 40 vote foot dragging, what a travesty of representative democracy.

What's next?

The Walmart Party
vs.
The Insurance/Banking Party

How will my voice carry so my free speech matters?