Some things just can't be bought. There are some places that a "For Sale" sign simply doesn't belong. But apparently the message hasn't got around among the 1%. In what kind of country is there a price tag on democracy? On justice? Unfortunately the U$A is becoming that kind of country, where it's hard to find anything that doesn't have a price. What does it cost for the highest office in the land? Depends on who you ask. Mitt Romney has already ran up an expensive bill; at the end of March he had spent $126,000.00--per delegate--with 607 in all. That's a total of $76,600,000.00. Who could imagine that kind of money, let alone compete with it? Enter Barack Obama. He has raised nearly $200,000,000.00 for this year's race. And, oh yeah, we don't want to forget about Super PACs: they've already spent almost $100,000,000.00 this election cycle. (And we're just entering "general election" season!)
Now take a look at Rocky Anderson's campaign. Professional website, a slew of radio and TV interviews, a few videos produced, and several campaign tours. Obviously his campaign has reached nowhere near the size of audience of the top Republican and Democratic candidates -- but how could he? The campaign's fundraising efforts have pulled in less than $40,000. This is what happens when you take a stand based on principles. To say loud and clear that some things just can't be bought, Rocky limited all campaign contributions to a maximum of $100 per person and refuses any corporate money. This campaign would rather operate on a shoe string budget and stick to the principles and values of serving the 99% than have any chance of being bought out by private interests or corporations. "On a shoe string budget, we still need the shoe string," Rocky reminds supporters whenever he gets the chance. Please click here to contribute -- but only up to $100.
What will we be able to do with your donation?
What will we be able to do with your donation?
- We will expand our staff which is currently a roster of two individuals, each contributing exorbitant hours per week (burning the midnight oil too frequently to recall) for a combined salary of $1500 a month who help to support the work of a national team of diverse volunteers.
- We will fund our ballot access campaign which has to overcome the onerous legal restrictions of simply being on the ballot and offering a choice to voters.
- We will continue and increase Rocky's on-the-road campaigning, to give him the chance to meet more individuals face-to-face.
- We will continue getting the word out through print materials (click here to see our new brochure!) and videos to inform people that this year they have more options than just the corporate, Wall Street candidates.
The people of this country have the power to change the status quo and reject the corporate-controlled politicians and candidates. Will you make the first step?
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Joel House commented
2012-05-17 09:30:31 -0600
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I was horrified to discover my error. I apologize to everyone for my marginal typing skills. Below, my comment asks for a dollar from everyone who has gone through foreclosure. That number according to my calculations (two adults and 2.4 children in each foreclosed home since 06’) would put it at 44 million plus dollars with 4.4 million new refugees expected for this year. I figure that’s close to a cool 50 million bucks.
Much as I’d appreciate the cash personally, I inadvertently and accidentally (honest, no kidding) left out “Rocky Anderson” as the recipient of your donated foreclosure dollars. Thus far the avalanche of cash has been conspicuously absent but there’s hope.
So if you were considering my crazy Dollar for Democracy to Rocky campaign, send it to Rocky, not me. I’ll just have to fight off the gloom of desperate lonely grinding poverty perhaps selling adobe siding to South Americans. Or maybe I’ll go eat worms…
JH Gordon
author of Fireclosure
How to burn down Wall Street and get away with it.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98807
a novel approach to fiction.
Much as I’d appreciate the cash personally, I inadvertently and accidentally (honest, no kidding) left out “Rocky Anderson” as the recipient of your donated foreclosure dollars. Thus far the avalanche of cash has been conspicuously absent but there’s hope.
So if you were considering my crazy Dollar for Democracy to Rocky campaign, send it to Rocky, not me. I’ll just have to fight off the gloom of desperate lonely grinding poverty perhaps selling adobe siding to South Americans. Or maybe I’ll go eat worms…
JH Gordon
author of Fireclosure
How to burn down Wall Street and get away with it.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98807
a novel approach to fiction.
Barefoot Accountant commented
2012-05-16 22:31:36 -0600
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I am voting for Rocky Anderson. What a great website: unlike all of the other candidates, Rocky allows us to comment. Try commenting on Jill Stein’s website, or Obama’s, or Romney’s…LOL!
Rocky, you are the best candidate out there. Please allow me to interview you on my livestream internet program here in Central Connecticut via Skype—“The Barefoot Accountant on Taxes, Accounting, and U.S. Politics”—available at http://www.cpa-connecticut.com/livestream.html. I will then post the recorded video and transcript on every available accounting, tax, political, and community website and blog.
All I want is 30 minutes of your time to introduce you to all of the independent voters here in Connecticut and to all of the disenfranchised voters, who are disgusted with our two party system. You are our only hope. God bless you.
Love and respect,
William Brighenti, CPA
“The Barefoot Accountant”
http://www.cpa-connecticut.com/blog/
Rocky, you are the best candidate out there. Please allow me to interview you on my livestream internet program here in Central Connecticut via Skype—“The Barefoot Accountant on Taxes, Accounting, and U.S. Politics”—available at http://www.cpa-connecticut.com/livestream.html. I will then post the recorded video and transcript on every available accounting, tax, political, and community website and blog.
All I want is 30 minutes of your time to introduce you to all of the independent voters here in Connecticut and to all of the disenfranchised voters, who are disgusted with our two party system. You are our only hope. God bless you.
Love and respect,
William Brighenti, CPA
“The Barefoot Accountant”
http://www.cpa-connecticut.com/blog/
Joel House commented
2012-05-10 10:19:12 -0600
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There are 10,000,000 homes that have been foreclosed since ‘06. If the average family is 2 adults and 2.4 children, that’s over 44,000,000+ refugees from deregulated derivative bending casino banks who write off their profits to buy politicians. (With money they owe our treasury)
I wish would receive at least a dollar from each one of them.
Do you know someone who was foreclosed upon? Are you one of that massive number?
JH Gordon
Fireclosure
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98807
PS. A million more foreclosures are scheduled for 2012.
I wish would receive at least a dollar from each one of them.
Do you know someone who was foreclosed upon? Are you one of that massive number?
JH Gordon
Fireclosure
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98807
PS. A million more foreclosures are scheduled for 2012.
