Naomi Klein, activist and author of No Logo, has a great series of 1 minute videos on BigThink.com. In one she addresses the corrupting influence of corporate money in politics:
“I think there needs to be a citizen’s revolt against the corporate takeover of politics… Americans are in an endless election campaign. It never ends. So the idea that after the election then there will be policy, there is no after the election. There is always another election, another fundraising campaign, and you know it never ends.”
Klein also highlights the critical importance of campaign finance reform: “Before this can actually lead to political change, we need to change the rules. We need to get corporate money the hell away from politics; or at least a huge separation. It has to . . . It’s the most pressing issue of our time. It’s the most pressing issue of our time because it’s what needs to happen before anything else can happen.”
We’re advocating the same thing.
Money is not the only problem but it’s the problem that must be fixed first. The time is ripe and with your help we will create the change that we need.
Tags: change congress, corruption