In 1776, Americans fought and created our democracy. I fear it is now in danger. When we recognize the signs of what is happening, we are told by corporate interests and the elite 1 percent that it is un-American to mention the class-war that they have been waging for 30 years. Our challenge now is to renew the spirit of 1776 and create an unstoppable movement which will:
•Elect a president who will start replacing the five politically biased Supreme Court justices, who in the “Citizens United” decision opened a flood gate of corrupt, non-traceable money in our elections.
Defend average Americans’ interests, which are no longer represented in a Congress, where both Republicans and Democrats have been bought off by corporate and elite 1 percent dollars. To be accomplished by limiting campaign financing and setting term limits.
Create a tax system without huge loopholes, which benefit elite interests and ensure they are not paying their fair share. This allows them to hide large profits in off-shore island accounts. Make it an enforceable crime.
End the destruction of our middle class and the American dream by stopping the exporting of our jobs overseas. Accomplish this with meaningful penalties.
Stop enslaving Americans with the burden of a huge national debt caused from two unfunded wars and the personal debt created by Wall Street’s recession of greed. This debt can be reduced when corporations are forced to pay their fair share.
Wake up America — it’s time to renew the spirit of 1776.
The Occupy Movement started it. Join a new “76” Movement which will fight with our weapon: the vote.
Jim Michel
Bothell
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