Congressmans and their corporate sponsors

I don't live in the US so forgive me if I don't know much. But from what I have read in the media, it seems that big companies are really running the US politics when it comes to not-so-big issues.

Take for example the Municipal Wireless initiative started by the Philadelphia City Council which prompted Verizon to get Congress to pass a bill to now make it that no city council can seup free wireless net unless they get permission. Or take for example the current issues with media protection such as the latest news on the broadcast flag.

It just seems that nowadays the common people can't get their voices heard through their congress representatives because these representatives must listen to their corporate sponsors or lose their funding next election.

Eh, they probably have more influence than they should. I'm all for limiting campaign contributions to private individuals only.

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Those are very serious allegations you're making.  Can you back them up with evidence?

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[[ Take for example the Municipal Wireless initiative started by the Philadelphia City Council which prompted Verizon to get Congress to pass a bill to now make it that no city council can seup free wireless net unless they get permission. Or take for example the current issues with media protection such as the latest news on the broadcast flag. ]]

Looks like evidence to me. Check his story against teh news and you'll see that it checks out. The allegations are serious, but true. America is pretty much at the mercy of big business right now. So much for the American way.

It goes like this:
Politicians crave power.
Money is power.
Corporations have money.
Politicians want money.
Politicians jump through hoops to get that money.
Corporations make more money.

If you think politicians are all honest and hardworking well-meaning Jimmy Stewert filibustering types, I invite you to take your head out of your anus so I can welcome you to the real world of human nature that hasn't changed since we developed opposable thumbs.

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