Day 2: Outrage Begins [Updated: 3pm]
Second update at 3pm:
We've got another two! online petitions, but I absolutely have to point out that online petitions can only do so much. I'm still looking out for organized protests, but every little bit helps...a little.
This one's from Public Citizen, calling for free speech to only apply to actual human beings (y'know, with bodies and minds and blood running through their veins).
And this new petition is from Public Campaign Action Fund, this time calling for a Fair Elections Act.
Updated mere moments after posting:
There's another petition floating around, this time from MoveOn.org.
A Facebook group if you're into that sort of thing: Abolish Corporate Personhood, with several articles linked off of it, most notably being a history of corporate personhood and what you can do about it.
---
So if you're wondering where to start making noise about this sort of thing, it's online petitions. Just don't become complacent and think that it's the only way to solve things right now.
More posts over the course of the next few days as I find appropriate materials.
Articles:
If you have suggestions for articles, please comment below with a link.
We've got another two! online petitions, but I absolutely have to point out that online petitions can only do so much. I'm still looking out for organized protests, but every little bit helps...a little.
This one's from Public Citizen, calling for free speech to only apply to actual human beings (y'know, with bodies and minds and blood running through their veins).
And this new petition is from Public Campaign Action Fund, this time calling for a Fair Elections Act.
Updated mere moments after posting:
There's another petition floating around, this time from MoveOn.org.
A Facebook group if you're into that sort of thing: Abolish Corporate Personhood, with several articles linked off of it, most notably being a history of corporate personhood and what you can do about it.
---
So if you're wondering where to start making noise about this sort of thing, it's online petitions. Just don't become complacent and think that it's the only way to solve things right now.
More posts over the course of the next few days as I find appropriate materials.
Articles:
- Care 2
- Huffington Post
- Explaining Citizens United: A historical and legal interpretation of what led up to this monumental decision.
- Citizens United: The Problem Isn't The Law, It's the Court
- The Supreme Court's Citizens United Decision Is Terrifying: A great interpretation, very similar to my rant previously but, y'know, better written.
- The Enemy Within: The Supreme Court Declares War Against the American People
- Campaign Finance Outrage: Democracy for the Highest Bidder
If you have suggestions for articles, please comment below with a link.