We must demand changes for country
Thank you, Sen. Corker, for standing up for the people in this country by voting “no” on the latest Senate tax reform bill. It’s clear our elected officials no longer care about those they swore to represent – only the few who can donate large sums of money to support their campaigns.
Our Founding Fathers knew money could, and most likely would, undermine our democracy. Presidents Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, along with Lincoln and former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, all expressed concern about corporations and the rich using their wealth to undermine our democracy. Madison said “The power of all corporations ought to be limited as the growing wealth acquired by them never fails to be a source of abuses.”
The sale of our country wasn’t partisan; Democrats and Republicans alike have sold us out. It happened because we, as voters, have become apathetic and allowed it.
Our Senate sold us out in favor of their donors. This isn’t going to change until we require term limits, overturn the “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision and provide federal funding for future elections. We, the majority of voters in this country, must demand it.