Why I’m Spending $900 Million in 2016 — And You Should Too
Via Huffington Post
As an American citizen, I believe that it is my responsibility to participate fully and actively in the democratic process and to stand up for the policies and values I believe in. That is why I have decided to spend $900 million on the 2016 election, and why I encourage everyone who cares about democracy to do the same.
I must admit, I had not originally planned to spend $900 million on the 2016 election. As recently as last month, I had planned on spending a significantly more modest sum, in the range of — say — fifty bucks. But then I read that the Koch Brothers had announced plans to spend $900 million on the 2016 elections, and I realized the extent to which I was shirking my own responsibilities as a citizen.
You see, $900 million may sound like a lot of money. But according to the Supreme Court, it’s not. It’s a lot of speech. And speech is the very lifeblood of our democracy. It is through speech that we represent our interests, argue for our beliefs, and settle our disputes. The Koch Brothers understand this. Their unprecedented commitment to purchase $900 million worth of speech stands as a shining example of engaged citizenship and democratic participation.
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