GOP guards monied interests

In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that money is protected in the First Amendment as a form of speech and therefore should not be limited in campaign contributions. The five Republican-appointed justices voted for it. The four Democratic appointees opposed. Dollars buy re-election (or yachts) when words cannot. An irrefutable and vital difference.

Mitt Romney proclaimed “corporations are people too” during his campaign. I would like to think that statement alienated many voters. Most Americans, if clearly presented with this to consider, can’t possibly think unlimited “money speech” flooding our elections will have a positive influence on our democracy.

It seems the Republican misinformation machine would discourage such an obvious revelation, that their loyalty belongs to the privileged. The GOP brain trust wants to turn our country into a corporatocracy and oligarchy. It’s their contribution to the growing income gap.

Now Texas Sen. Ted Cruz openly declares money is speech during his announcement to run for president. Is he stupid or does he think Americans are stupid?

Clear examples the parties are not the same. The best government is the one that benefits the greatest number of its citizens. One of many reasons I’m more anti-Republican than Democrat.

Donald Daw

Oldtown, Idaho