H.J. Res. 90 The Occupied Amendment

[Riot]

Finally, the Occupy movement is forcing politicos to address the concerns of the citizens of Occupy, trying to take our government back from corporate ownership:

http://www.theoccupiedamendment.org/

The OCCUPIED Amendment will end corporate influence in our elections by:

* Overturning Citizens United and outright banning the ability of corporations to use their profits to influence our elections.

* Making clear that corporations, as well as entities formed to represent corporations — are not real, living people with rights protected by our Constitution. They are entities established under our laws and thus subject to our laws.

* Reasserting the authority of Congress and the States to crack down on anonymous third party groups flooding our elections with malicious attack ads and to limit campaign contributions and expenditures by individuals, candidates, and all types of private entities.

BTW, there is a huge Occupy Congress march on Washington DC this week ... any of the corporate media mentioning this to you in newscasts?

Anybody?

Bueller? Beuller?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

BTW, there is a huge Occupy Congress march on Washington DC this week ... any of the corporate media mentioning this to you in newscasts?

Anybody?

Bueller? Beuller?

It was mentioned on both the coporate owned WGN and NBC this morning and in fact it's so HUGE in Wisconsin 150 people are going!

http://www.wxow.com/story/16187370/o...-washington-dc

BTW When you draw less people to a protest than Molly Hatchet does to a concert it's not really that huge.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

It was mentioned on both the coporate owned WGN and NBC this morning and in fact it's so HUGE in Wisconsin 150 people are going!

http://www.wxow.com/story/16187370/o...-washington-dc

BTW When you draw less people to a protest than Molly Hatchet does to a concert it's not really that huge.

Quoting your article:

Statewide Wisconsin (WXOW) - More than 150 people from all over Wisconsin are preparing to join others from across the country in Washington, D.C. as part of a three day, non-violent "Occupy Wall Street" Protest. The thousands converging on the Capitol say they want to counter the power of banks, Wall Street, and big corporations. The protest has be dubbed "Take Back the Capitol", and it will run from December 6th to the 8th. Wisconsinites participating say they want to send a message to Congress to focus on jobs, not tax cuts, and have the wealthiest 1% pay their fair share.

Good thing it's not occurred yet then, hum? Sorta like that "400 or so" protesters in Zuccotti Park the news media mentioned, while there were 15,000 marching across the Brooklyn Bridge?

As a self-declared Libertarian, what do you think about the Occupy Amendment this Congressman is trying to get introduced?

[SOREHOOF]

Originally Posted by Riot

Finally, the Occupy movement is forcing politicos to address the concerns of the citizens of Occupy, trying to take our government back from corporate ownership:

http://www.theoccupiedamendment.org/



BTW, there is a huge Occupy Congress march on Washington DC this week ... any of the corporate media mentioning this to you in newscasts?

Anybody?

Bueller? Beuller?

Will the Amendment stop Unions from using their profits to influence elections too, or just Corporations?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

Will the Amendment stop Unions from using their profits to influence elections too, or just Corporations?

Gee. What do you think?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

As a self-declared Libertarian, what do you think about the Occupy Amendment this Congressman is trying to get introduced?

I love it and especially for government supported political groups like ACORN. Imagine receiving gov funds to influence gov. elections. Talk about a fixed system. The congressman should also add to the top of the amendment the outlawing of government sponsored entities or GSE anything for that matter. Neither party is completely to blame yet both are at fault. Flat tax for everyone! Guy making 10K pays a grand and a guy making a 100 million pays 10 millon. The gov needs to adjust to the new budget after the divorce and settlement from the people.

Take the money out of the Feds hands and the rats will go away. They don't seek attention just cheese.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

It was mentioned on both the coporate owned WGN and NBC this morning and in fact it's so HUGE in Wisconsin 150 people are going!

http://www.wxow.com/story/16187370/o...-washington-dc

BTW When you draw less people to a protest than Molly Hatchet does to a concert it's not really that huge.

Del that was actually pretty funny

[SOREHOOF]

Originally Posted by Riot

Gee. What do you think?

Gee, I think the Supreme Court got that one right. Riot, are you, or have you ever been, a member of a Union? Just wondering.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

Gee, I think the Supreme Court got that one right.

So you think that unlimited, unidentified corporate or private funds pouring into our elections is a good thing? That a corporation can contribute tons of money to purchase the election of any politician they want?

Gee.

Riot, are you, or have you ever been, a member of a Union? Just wondering.

I answered that last time you asked me

[SOREHOOF]

Originally Posted by Riot

So you think that unlimited, unidentified corporate or private funds pouring into our elections is a good thing? That a corporation can contribute tons of money to purchase the election of any politician they want?

Gee.



I answered that last time you asked me

Sorry Riot. I guess i missed the Union answer, Getting old , I guess. I just don't see how a Union ( a group of people ) should be treated any different, in this respect, than a Corperation (a group of people ). I would always err on the side of Free Speech, if I was wrong. But I'm not. Love Ya!

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Riot

Gee. What do you think?

Now settle down there, Ann.

[SOREHOOF]

We are being bullsh!t to the max by everybody. If the $$ being spent to procure power or to keep it, was spent on the social programs that we are being told we can't live without was actually spent on the social programs we wouldn't be talking about taxes in the !st place.

"At some point you have spent enough money". FTFH

You have been FLEECED by your GOV'T. Are you happy now?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

Sorry Riot. I guess i missed the Union answer, Getting old , I guess. I just don't see how a Union ( a group of people ) should be treated any different, in this respect, than a Corperation (a group of people ). I would always err on the side of Free Speech, if I was wrong. But I'm not. Love Ya!

Seems you jump to conclusions.

They shouldn't, IMO. Unions shouldn't be allowed to contribute to political funds, either.

And yes, I have been a member of a union.

[SOREHOOF]

I am pro-union in the Private sector,( but I love my Non-Union job, We are getting work from a local Union Co. that I used to work for. How does it get any better than that?), but anti-Union in the public sector. Some work environments need a Union, And from my experience they only work in their own favour, but some places do a whole lot better without them. I have never worked in a Govt job but I have friends that do.