John W. GardnerWhen one may pay out over two million dollars to presidential and Congressional campaigns, the U.S. government is virtually up for sale.
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When one may pay out over two million dollars to presidential and Congressional campaigns, the U.S. government is virtually up for sale. The American public has been bombarded by this idea for years and it’s time we demand change. We should not accept this level of corruption in our government, and we did not elect these people to take the money and run. The only way to stop this kind of corruption is to get involved and make sure our votes count!
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