Yay!!! We finally have "publicly-financed" campaigns...sort of.

[KansDem]

It turns out Lockheed-Martin plays a prominent role in many facets of our lives, including our campaigns.

Democracy Now!
Fifty Years After Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, A Look at "Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex" (52'14" to 59'05")

Interview William Hartung, author of "Prophets of War"

Some highlights:
L-M receives $29 billion a year from the Pentagon (one in ten dollars the Pentagon doles out to private contractors)

L-M also involved in:
The census
Local government
IRS
Foreign policy
US elections ($12,000,000): US taxpayer -> Pentagon -> L-M -> political campaigns

But then, they're "people" now, aren't they? I wonder who they contribute to?

on edit: click on the link and the video should start at the 52'14" mark...

[xchrom]

1. Infuriating. Nt