Amend the constitution

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This letter supports a campaign of People for the American Way.  It goes to
the President, Vice President, and Congress.

Dear: _________________

We must return to the original intent of the Constitution!

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC threatens our
democracy by granting corporations unfettered influence in our political
process.  Corporations are not people, and they must not be treated as
such by the nation's courts.

Before 1886, corporations were tightly regulated by states and had no rights
 under the US Constitution. In that year, corporations argued that they
should be recognized as legal persons, and although the Supreme Court
did not decide the matter, the concept entered American jurisprudence.
Since then, corporations have persuaded the court that businesses should
have more and more rights of US citizens.

Congress must pass a constitutional amendment to restrict corporate
rights in order to protect our democracy.

Sincerely yours

Your name and address

Written by PM 1⁄27⁄10

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This letter was released on 01/31/10.

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