You need to show me HOW corporations rule America. That's a totally unfounded accusation. They don't have any POWER to make you or I do anything. I buy items on my own initiative. Corporations CANNOT force me to do so.
Only congress has that power. They mandate all the time. They force me to pay taxes.
Your argument is fatuous, why do you make that assertion, which is patently untrue, and which you cannot backup with facts?
What's so wrong with corporations anyway? They are what powers our country with jobs. Without corporations, we'd be back to the stone age.
I disregard your assertion because it is wrong and unfounded by any facts.
I've provided you with facts, and you probably didn't even read or review them.
One more thing, this decision will not change all that much. It is only the last 60 days before an election that this ruling affects. Elections are the biggest reason why we have freedom of speech, and it would be totally against the FIRST Amendment to allow the ridiculous McCain-Feingold law to go forward.
I've always believed that a better mechanism to limit cronyism is to implement term limits.
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Big Liberal
wrote:
It makes little difference who gets what. The fact remains - corporations now rule America. Is this democracy?
This is the TRUTH!
Look how much more the Dems get versus the Repubs.
http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/mems.php?party=R&cycle=2010 Top Industries Giving to Members of Congress, 2010 Cycle
Who's got the most juice on Capitol Hill? Here's a list of the top industries contributing to members of the 111th Congress during the 2009-2010 election cycle. The first list shows the overall 50 biggest industries. The other two highlight the top 25 industries giving to members of each of the two major parties. In all cases, the Top Recipient listed is the individual member of the 111th Congress who received the most from the industry. Totals shown here include only the money that went to current incumbents in Congress.
| Rank | Industry | Total | Dem Pct | GOP Pct | Top Recipient |
| 1 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $22,668,990 | 83% | 17% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 2 | Health Professionals | $14,307,929 | 63% | 37% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 3 | Retired | $11,285,022 | 55% | 45% | Mark Kirk (R-Ill) |
| 4 | Real Estate | $10,842,041 | 64% | 36% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 5 | Securities/Invest | $10,776,669 | 73% | 27% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 6 | Insurance | $9,062,842 | 57% | 43% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 7 | Lobbyists | $7,801,801 | 69% | 31% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 8 | Leadership PACs | $6,624,511 | 64% | 36% | Roy Blunt (R-Mo) |
| 9 | Bldg Trade Unions | $6,136,245 | 92% | 7% | Judy Chu (D-Calif) |
| 10 | Pharm/Health Prod | $5,852,259 | 61% | 39% | Richard Burr (R-NC) |
| 11 | Electric Utilities | $5,673,806 | 61% | 39% | Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |
| 12 | Misc Finance | $5,563,770 | 62% | 38% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 13 | Democratic/Liberal | $5,294,744 | 100% | 0% | Michael F Bennet (D-Colo) |
| 14 | Oil & Gas | $4,703,998 | 40% | 60% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 15 | TV/Movies/Music | $4,661,525 | 69% | 30% | Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) |
| 16 | Transport Unions | $4,423,410 | 87% | 13% | James L Oberstar (D-Minn) |
| 17 | Business Services | $4,247,368 | 73% | 27% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 18 | Commercial Banks | $4,163,241 | 52% | 48% | Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
| 19 | Hospitals/Nurs Homes | $4,051,154 | 74% | 26% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 20 | Public Sector Unions | $3,895,921 | 93% | 7% | Scott Murphy (D-NY) |
| 21 | Industrial Unions | $3,864,710 | 98% | 2% | Mark Schauer (D-Mich) |
| 22 | Air Transport | $3,583,154 | 55% | 45% | Byron L Dorgan (D-ND) |
| 23 | Crop Production | $3,536,166 | 61% | 39% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 24 | Misc Mfg/Distrib | $3,257,744 | 57% | 43% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 25 | Defense Aerospace | $3,234,240 | 60% | 40% | Patty Murray (D-Wash) |
| 26 | Computers/Internet | $3,104,709 | 71% | 29% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 27 | Accountants | $2,975,508 | 51% | 49% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 28 | Beer, Wine & Liquor | $2,909,375 | 61% | 39% | Mike Thompson (D-Calif) |
| 29 | Retail Sales | $2,829,237 | 55% | 45% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 30 | General Contractors | $2,826,868 | 51% | 49% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 31 | Railroads | $2,771,145 | 59% | 41% | Corrine Brown (D-Fla) |
| 32 | Telephone Utilities | $2,690,007 | 56% | 44% | Rick Boucher (D-Va) |
| 33 | Candidate Cmtes | $2,615,618 | 81% | 19% | Scott Murphy (D-NY) |
| 34 | Construction Svcs | $2,599,922 | 65% | 34% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 35 | Misc Business | $2,377,766 | 70% | 28% | Al Franken (D-Minn) |
| 36 | Education | $2,361,123 | 82% | 18% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 37 | Health Services | $2,341,038 | 69% | 31% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 38 | Defense Electronics | $2,164,565 | 63% | 37% | John P Murtha (D-Pa) |
| 39 | Agricultural Svcs | $2,021,026 | 55% | 45% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 40 | Casinos/Gambling | $1,833,238 | 76% | 24% | Shelley Berkley (D-Nev) |
| 41 | Food & Beverage | $1,789,632 | 55% | 45% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 42 | Misc Defense | $1,604,759 | 63% | 37% | Daniel K Inouye (D-Hawaii) |
| 43 | Misc Unions | $1,593,270 | 100% | -0% | Scott Murphy (D-NY) |
| 44 | Finance/Credit | $1,588,028 | 57% | 43% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 45 | Pro-Israel | $1,584,426 | 71% | 29% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 46 | Automotive | $1,509,219 | 47% | 53% | Roy Blunt (R-Mo) |
| 47 | Telecom Svcs/Equip | $1,483,239 | 67% | 32% | Rick Boucher (D-Va) |
| 48 | Food Process/Sales | $1,454,883 | 54% | 46% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 49 | Chemicals | $1,444,049 | 55% | 44% | Vernon Buchanan (R-Fla) |
| 50 | Publishing | $1,294,683 | 75% | 24% | Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
Based on data released by the FEC on Sunday, December 06, 2009.
Democrat:
| Rank | Industry | Dems | Dem Pct | GOP Pct | Top Recipient |
| 1 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $18,823,330 | 83% | 17% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 2 | Health Professionals | $9,007,057 | 63% | 37% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 3 | Securities/Invest | $7,897,986 | 73% | 27% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 4 | Real Estate | $6,948,156 | 64% | 36% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 5 | Retired | $6,252,797 | 55% | 45% | Mark Kirk (R-Ill) |
| 6 | Bldg Trade Unions | $5,671,645 | 92% | 7% | Judy Chu (D-Calif) |
| 7 | Lobbyists | $5,360,824 | 69% | 31% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 8 | Democratic/Liberal | $5,294,744 | 100% | 0% | Michael F Bennet (D-Colo) |
| 9 | Insurance | $5,195,660 | 57% | 43% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 10 | Leadership PACs | $4,217,725 | 64% | 36% | Roy Blunt (R-Mo) |
| 11 | Transport Unions | $3,851,160 | 87% | 13% | James L Oberstar (D-Minn) |
| 12 | Industrial Unions | $3,799,910 | 98% | 2% | Mark Schauer (D-Mich) |
| 13 | Public Sector Unions | $3,625,221 | 93% | 7% | Scott Murphy (D-NY) |
| 14 | Pharm/Health Prod | $3,591,591 | 61% | 39% | Richard Burr (R-NC) |
| 15 | Electric Utilities | $3,436,541 | 61% | 39% | Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |
| 16 | Misc Finance | $3,424,743 | 62% | 38% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 17 | TV/Movies/Music | $3,237,721 | 69% | 30% | Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) |
| 18 | Business Services | $3,098,090 | 73% | 27% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 19 | Hospitals/Nurs Homes | $2,998,048 | 74% | 26% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 20 | Computers/Internet | $2,190,218 | 71% | 29% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 21 | Crop Production | $2,173,490 | 61% | 39% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 22 | Commercial Banks | $2,150,411 | 52% | 48% | Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
| 23 | Candidate Cmtes | $2,124,434 | 81% | 19% | Scott Murphy (D-NY) |
| 24 | Air Transport | $1,970,558 | 55% | 45% | Byron L Dorgan (D-ND) |
| 25 | Education | $1,943,902 | 82% | 18% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
Republican:
| Rank | Industry | Repubs | Dem Pct | GOP Pct | Top Recipient |
| 1 | Health Professionals | $5,272,822 | 63% | 37% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 2 | Retired | $5,022,425 | 55% | 45% | Mark Kirk (R-Ill) |
| 3 | Real Estate | $3,865,685 | 64% | 36% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 4 | Insurance | $3,857,682 | 57% | 43% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 5 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $3,816,360 | 83% | 17% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 6 | Securities/Invest | $2,858,783 | 73% | 27% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 7 | Oil & Gas | $2,807,946 | 40% | 60% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 8 | Lobbyists | $2,433,077 | 69% | 31% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 9 | Leadership PACs | $2,411,786 | 64% | 36% | Roy Blunt (R-Mo) |
| 10 | Pharm/Health Prod | $2,258,668 | 61% | 39% | Richard Burr (R-NC) |
| 11 | Electric Utilities | $2,230,265 | 61% | 39% | Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |
| 12 | Misc Finance | $2,128,827 | 62% | 38% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 13 | Commercial Banks | $2,009,430 | 52% | 48% | Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
| 14 | Air Transport | $1,610,096 | 55% | 45% | Byron L Dorgan (D-ND) |
| 15 | Accountants | $1,462,546 | 51% | 49% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 16 | TV/Movies/Music | $1,420,404 | 69% | 30% | Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) |
| 17 | Misc Mfg/Distrib | $1,398,398 | 57% | 43% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 18 | General Contractors | $1,375,251 | 51% | 49% | Charles E Schumer (D-NY) |
| 19 | Crop Production | $1,362,676 | 61% | 39% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 20 | Defense Aerospace | $1,297,175 | 60% | 40% | Patty Murray (D-Wash) |
| 21 | Retail Sales | $1,267,605 | 55% | 45% | Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) |
| 22 | Telephone Utilities | $1,187,307 | 56% | 44% | Rick Boucher (D-Va) |
| 23 | Business Services | $1,147,278 | 73% | 27% | Harry Reid (D-Nev) |
| 24 | Beer, Wine & Liquor | $1,144,164 | 61% | 39% | Mike Thompson (D-Calif) |
| 25 | Railroads | $1,133,940 | 59% | 41% | Corrine Brown (D-Fla) |
Based on data released by the FEC on Sunday, December 06, 2009.
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