The rich got richer – everyone else got left behind
We’ Been Had!
Powerful Republicans and Democrats made
government of, by, and for the rich
They
- give themselves an ever-increasing share of the nation’s wealth
- buy elections
- deny us the benefits of many other wealthy nations (which the nation could easily afford)
Votes speak louder than money
WE have the votes
Voters can pressure Congress
and take back democratic control
We can get much better benefits,
like the people of many other rich nations.
Going into the midterms,
the situation looks really bad
- Powerful interests can spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.
- Public attention is diverted from the fundamental problems: to reclaim the government, we must overrule Citizens United — PREVENT THE POWERFUL FROM BUYING ELECTIONS — and end trickle-down — MAKE THE WEALTH DISTRIBUTION LESS EXTREME — and those issues are barely part of the national conversation.
The Power of Voters Between Elections
Democracy does not begin and end on Election Day. Although elections determine who holds office, the period between elections is when most governing actually takes place—and when organized citizens can have enormous influence over public policy.
Members of Congress, governors, state legislators, and local officials continually measure public opinion. They know that today’s public pressure can become tomorrow’s election result. History shows that persistent, organized citizen action has helped end wars, secure civil rights, expand voting rights, protect the environment, improve workplace safety, and influence countless legislative decisions.
Individual messages may have limited impact, but large numbers of informed, persistent voters acting together can become one of the most powerful forces in democratic government.
How to Reclaim
Government Of, By, and For the People
1.) Show Congress that you know how.
2.) Help enlist enough more patriots to get results:
Make this page go viral
- Send this webpage to all of your gmail contacts.
- Hand out flyers or carry rally signs at No Kings and Women’s March events
- Put posters in public places
It can happen quickly.
Imagine if just 50 people today each send the messages that members of Congress need to hear, and then email this webpage to 50 friends — and tomorrow, each of the 50 people follows suit, and the process repeats, in six days, Congress would be flooded with hundreds of millions of messages
Even if some people share it with fewer contacts, the exponential growth will still send an unmistakable message
Soon, we’ll be able to celebrate the transition from
Government of, by, and for the rich
Government of, by, and for the rich
to
Government of, by, and for the people
Government of, by, and for the people
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A lot of Congressional candidates and incumbents have supported ending trickle-down — going back to a pre-Reagan, highly progressive, tax structure. If you’re among them and would like to get your name added to the list, please email your campaign website’s URL to addme@us-sos.info
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Peace is possible image
If you know my real name, please don’t tell — not until we clean up the government.
Thanks.
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