We need campaign finance reform (among a LOT else but this would help) preventing corporate money entirely. Which means getting rid of Citizens United first
The masses are extraordinarily susceptible to corporate media. All you need to do is control that - or, let’s be real, a good chunk of it is all that’s needed - and you’re in!
And that’s why networks and studios sell for billions of dollars. Also, “television never changed anyone’s mind, and I’m not swayed by advertisements”
Did anyone notice how one billionaire has the power and control to decide who can be elected and who can’t?
That isn’t a democracy - government by the people
That’s known as a plutocracy - government by the wealthy
We need campaign finance reform (among a LOT else but this would help) preventing corporate money entirely. Which means getting rid of Citizens United first
a) very true.
b) best of fucking luck on that.
Yes, the corruption stems almost entirely from the legalized bribes.
wolf-pac.com if you’d like to join the effort to stop this madness
People have been yapping about wolfpack for years now. I think you’re being hoodwinked.
Do you know of other legitimate grassroots efforts to stop the legalized bribery?
Never should have happened in the first place. Anthony Kennedy.
We’re somewhere between a total plutocracy and an oligarchy. The millionaire class has a ton of sway
I disagree … the millionaire class has ALL the sway
Naw the billionaires drink the millionaires milkshake
They like to hammer talking points to the masses to control the message. How does one spread this realization for the masses to hear it?
The masses are extraordinarily susceptible to corporate media. All you need to do is control that - or, let’s be real, a good chunk of it is all that’s needed - and you’re in!
And that’s why networks and studios sell for billions of dollars. Also, “television never changed anyone’s mind, and I’m not swayed by advertisements”