I heard today that the supreme Supreme Cort overturned the law in Montana that regulates corporate spending on campaigns. Below is a video made a few months ago to give a little bit of a back story:
This makes me frustrated because not only is the government not doing what the people want, they are also not allowing us to maintain our pre-existing laws that reflect our values. In 2010 the Citizens United allowed unlimited spending by super PACs in elections. Due to this law Montana's law that keep big money out of the government is considered unconstitutional. So, we aren't sure about who can marry or if global warming is "really the most pressing of issues," yet we immediately know that when money can't buy an election IT'S ILLEGAL!? Really U.S.A.? Really?
Here is a link to the coverage that Democracy Now! did on the issue. What really hits me is that Montana seems to get that this isn't a democrat vs. republican issue, it's a human issue. Keep going Montana, I'm proud to call you my home state!
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