In a recent 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court Justices decided that corporations should no longer have restrictions on the amount of money they wish to spend endorsing or opposing presidential or congressional candidates. President Barack Obama said this decision only profited, “Wall Street banks, health insurance companies and the other powerful interests that marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans”. Senator John McCain is also against this decision as well as many others who say that by allowing corporations more access to political campaigns, the democratic system will merely become more corrupt.
A blogger from the Caucus, put it this way: “This year on the 4th of July I intend to host a funeral for the American dream as this ruling marks the end of "liberty and justice for all."
While many people condemn this decision, there are people who are in favor of this ruling.
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