Bush, the corporations' flag-carrier: "The whole point of the Enron affair is that it discredits the rules of the game. It exposes the institutionalised corruption at the heart of US politics - a casual exchange of money and power that Bush has made his trademark.
The seamy subject of campaign finance briefly captured the attention of the US electorate in the early months of the Bush presidency when it was apparent that big campaign contributors were being paid back one presidential decree at a time. "

In the midst of all the noise over Iraq, let's not forget the core issue of this presidency: legitimacy. The Bush administration took power with less votes than Gore, and embarked on a radical agenda which it pushed through by undermining the separation of powers--ramming it down Congress's throat basically.

How did this happen? Through corporate influence. Bush has repaid his backers in the most blatant ways. From Halliburton profiteering in Iraq, to Enron choosing who would regulate it, to midwestern power generators being protected from suits over thier pollution by new EPA rules--the administration has favored its supporters shamelessly.

Now Bush has raised over $100 Million from these same interests--for his primary election. Interesting that he has no opponent for the primary! So what are people contributing to? They are investing in access. They are pretty sure that their "campaign contribution" will bring a heady rate of return later.

This shows what is driving this administration. It is not about creating democracy in Iraq. It is not about leaving no child behind. It is about profits for supporters. It is about power for it's friends. And it's about the gutting of democracy. Creating a climate of fear, keeping public information secret, undermining our civil rights so the President can lock up anyone he likes, or kill them in secret anywhere in the world.

This upcoming election is about reclaiming the country from Bush and those who hide what he is doing, or enable him to do it.

We need to expose what is really happening. And who is doing it. That is why I support Dean. He is the only one who is really doing this.
- posted by geoff @ #