Single Issue Campaign: Get Money Outta Politics!

The political and economic culture of the United States is in crises. Our political candidates and public discourse--ultimately, our public policy, laws, and legal enforcement--are being sold to the highest bidder. While Arabs shed blood for citizen involvement in government, the United States government is being sold to the highest private bidder. A tsunami of decisions to legalize social welfare for the rich--cumulatively, trillions of dollars in subsidies, bailouts, and tax breaks to the wealthiest human and corporate citizens--has "trickled down" as national debt. Repayment of the debt is literally coming from the life force of millions of W2 workers who don't have opportunity to claim deductions like those available to the wealthiest Americans and to corporate America. As stewards of United States citizens, the government must not become a tax-collecting, law making, law enforcing agent for the super rich. (We do not include local businesses and the local Chamber of Commerce here, as they are accountable to their local community.) Our concern is for the government's increasing collusion with the wealthiest Americans and the largest corporations, benefiting private interests with tax dollars. Our tax dollars are offered (or extorted) from the government in sums unimaginable to most Americans, with few conditions and little accountability attached. This trend is shifting resource to fuel a global Aristocracy: a modern wave of powerful, profit-motivated, self-interest organizations that use state and national governments to advance private interests. As elected representatives at the state and federal level, we ask that you become conscious and intentional with every decision you make. Consider many generations to come before taking a position or committing to a faction with your vote. Vote on behalf of every beloved citizen of this Country, whether rich or poor, and help us regenerate and secure our United States.