The great object [of political parties] should be to combat the evil: 1. By establishing a political equality among all. 2. By withholding unnecessary opportunities from a few, to increase the inequality of property, by an immoderate, and especially an unmerited, accumulation of riches. 3. By the silent operation of laws, which, without violating the rights of property, reduce extreme wealth towards a state of mediocrity, and raise extreme indigence towards a state of comfort. - James Madison I doubt James Madison would be anything but livid about the SCOTUS decisions about Citizens United and McCutcheon.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:22:32 +0000
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