YES! - It will require new justices, but eventually it will be overturned.
66%
NO! - Unlimited funding of political campaigns will continue indefinitely.
34%
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I think we may have to execute a non-violent coup to undo much of the fascist policies and rulings of late but we can reverse Citizens United.
Looks like we need someone to rule on SCOTUS since they are either deaf or blind to the truth that there is no corruption or even an appearance of corruption in our elections since their decision. Do they think we're all stupid? Must be nice to be lord of the land. More then ever, we need to get Obama re-elected and replace these boughtt and paid for Justices on the SC. Talk about unconstitutional and corrupt. How can we expect a corrupt court to notice corruption?
With the citizens split 50-50, withdrawn, "independent," or generally uninvolved and living in their own imaginary realities, I don't see strong enough popular support to overcome the coalition of: Supra-Rich, Supra-National-Corporations and their sold-out minions in Government and Both Political Parties.
As for the "activist SCOTUS" -- it wasn't that long ago (Civil Rights Movemrnt of the '60s and Viet-Nam War era) that the Right was singing that tune. As such that's a warning we don't need that this is just a swing of the political pendulum. From my Leftish perspective, I do think it's more. Consider that after 2 almost 3-years, Democrats have done almost nothing to reverse Citizens United (other than increasing solicitation of monies from their tapped-out political base).
We have a government and political system run by a class of professional political workers (who serve either side, depending upon who writes the checks, irrespective of who wins). We have a social-media devoted to serving up entertainment, masqurading as "news" or "information" -- that has brought our nation into two or three tribal-camps, living in non-intersecting pseudo-realities.We don't (can't) communicate accross the political divide, even though we feel identical pain.
No, folks. It don't look good. My slim hope is that (while I continue to do my best) it will get worse before better -- while there is still time for activists on Left, Center and Right to see their commonality, and resist the Corporatist take-over of the US, Europe and from that the World. -- But then, what else is new; it's been that way for a very long time.
Our greatest weakness is the "Arrogant Naivety" (or is it "Naive Arrogance") of the Left. We have the generally correct awareness; however we are woefully ignorant about how to get where we want to be. We are sheep, being slaughtered by wolves. We are constantly on the defensive, playing "Wha-happened?", "How can they do that?" and "Woe is we." We can't conceive of running a big and sophisticated enough operation to counter world-class Corporatist operations. Somehow, we must find the ways to work smarter, with less resources.
What to do? Continue to spread our interpretations, as slowly the evidence of take-over adds-up. If we have the best interpretation more Citizens may agree. Support our precious few Leaders who stand and are effective. Educate ourselves in the fundamentals of EFFECTIVE conflict. Continue to mobilize public opinion. Seize every opportunity to regain Citizen control while we still have "the vote." Ideas and votes cost nothing, it's getting them out and harvesting them that requires innovative new ways to counter the overwhelming influence of humungous money. Tough times ahead.