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Thursday, March 21, 2013

White House Petition: Make Lawmakers Wear Logos Of Financial Backers On Clothing, Like In NASCAR

From the depths of the White House's "We the People" petition website comes this cause created on Tuesday, hoping to force congressional lawmakers to prominently display their financial backers and monetary support from various lobbies.
Since most politicians' campaigns are largely funded by wealthy companies and individuals, it would give voters a better sense of who the candidate they are voting for is actually representing if the company's logo, or individual's name, was prominently displayed upon the candidate's clothing at all public appearances and campaign events. Once elected, the candidate would be required to continue to wear those "sponsor's" [sic] names during all official duties and visits to constituents. The size of a logo or name would vary with the size of a donation. For example, a $1 million dollar contribution would warrant a patch of about 4" by 8" on the chest, while a free meal from a lobbyist would be represented by a quarter-sized button. Individual donations under $1000 are exempt.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Most of them would no longer be able to wear normal clothes. They would be covered from head to to by various size/shaped/colored advertisements. This should be broadened to include lobbying groups!

Anonymous said...

Oh I love it and petition or not this should be mandatory anyway.

Anonymous said...

I don't think you could find a big enough shirt.

Anonymous said...

I believe it would be more beneficial to the citizens of this country if we outlaw political contributions from lobbyists. It's corruption thrown right in front of our eyes and the best we can do about it is request they display who they are receiving money from?
If they get no monetary compensation for passing laws that benefit the big, wealthy corporations, maybe they would be more inclined to represent the people like they are supposed to do in the first place. The people are clearly not being represented when a govenor or senetor has already made up his/her mind on a bill because they're vote has been bought.
Best example: Senetor Raskin in Montgomory County. He played chess when he was suposed to be listening to the people on gun control policies. He doesn't care because his vote has been purchased. He is not representing the people because his vote does not reflect what the people want. "Taxation without representaion is tyranny!"