Last January, the Supreme Court...said, in its Citizens United decision, that corporations could spend unlimited amounts of money to try to elect or defeat candidates for office.
It said that corporations are, amazingly, persons. [...]
But fortunately, the vast majority of the American public despises this ruling and favors the only remedy available to us: amending the Constitution.
In a recent poll by Hart Research, 87% of Democrats, 82% of Independents, and even 68% of Republicans support the passage of an amendment that would "make clear that corporations do not have the same rights as people." [...]
So please get involved in this fundamental effort to democratize the United States. Go to freespeechforpeople.org or movetoamend.org, sign a petition, and pass the word.
One Year After Citizens United Decision, Vast Majority Wants Constitution Amended to Overturn Corporate Personhood!
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Seeded on Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:15 AM
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