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marmar

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Thu Feb 2, 2012, 08:18 PM Feb 2012

Democracy for dollars


from the Detroit Metro Times:



Democracy for dollars
Where political might is held by a wealthy few and the corporations are just people too

By Curt Guyette
Published: February 1, 2012


The sting of an icy wind and temperatures that dipped into the teens didn't deter a small group of protesters as they marched along the sidewalk across the street from the U.S. District Court in Detroit a few weeks ago.

There are people in their 20s and members of the group that call themselves the Raging Grannies. There's a lawyer and a real estate agent and a woman who does public relations.

What they have in common is the belief that American democracy has been hijacked by special interests with deep, deep pockets.

Dubbed Occupy the Courts, similar protests of varying sizes were taking place across America. The actions coincided with the second anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has opened the floodgates for political spending on the part of corporations, unions and wealthy individuals. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://metrotimes.com/news/democracy-for-dollars-1.1265233



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Democracy for dollars (Original Post) marmar Feb 2012 OP
Grrr JamesDim Feb 2012 #1
The problem lies cbrer Feb 2012 #2
I love those ragin' grannies! lonestarnot Feb 2012 #3
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