their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge
gives." James Madison, 1822
protect its free expression should be our first object." -- Thomas Jefferson
Herein you will find thoughtful gleanings from many media sources with the
common focus of alerting the world and the American people about the dangers
of Corporatism, the control of our government by moneyed interests and
transnational corporations.
At the heart of the problem is the lack of any serious campaign finance reform,
the Unequal Protection afforded corporations in the law, their vast financial
resources to influence elections and legislation, and their unregulated use in the
exercise of that power.
Democracy, as it currently exists in the United States, is in critical condition,
sustained only by the renewed commitment of hard working citizens.
"The liberty of a democracy is not safe if people tolerate the growth of private
power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic State itself.
That, in it's essence, is Fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a
group or by any controlling private power." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
