A government of the shareholders, by the shareholders, and for the shareholders... What about the People?

 The Supreme Court's recent landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission should have the citizenry up in its proverbial arms.  Last Thursday the court decided to remove a well established ban upon corporate spending in public elections.  The decision radically reverses well established legal precedent and erodes a century-old wall of separation that has stood between corporations and electoral politics -- the decision also removes restrictions upon labor unions and non-profits; although, they can't really compete with the vast cash stuffed arsenals of corporate America.

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