The "Big Money" Corrupts Our Government--still, more, again

Here's yet another example of how the big money from the wealthy and corporations of the world, really, are buying our legislators, their legislation, our laws and so, ultimately, our government: Congressman Norm Dicks, Ranking member of House Appropriations Committee, Steps Aside Following Allegations by Tacoma Lawyer..." It seems this Congressman Dicks, ranking Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee (read: financing) did the following: •In return for campaign contributions, PMA group clients received over $200 million in contracts. •In November, 2008 FBI agents raided PMA's offices and removed records of the firm's political action committee and files from some of its employees. •In January of 2011, Lobbyist Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Role in Illegal Campaign Contribution Scheme. The thing is, too, this representative wouldn't have been caught, either, had it not been for an attorney who pursued the situation and asked for records throught the Freedom of Information Act. I keep saying, repeatedly, that we know these "campaign contributions" for the bribes they are. Corporations and the wealthy keep buying our legislators and so, their legislation, our laws and finally, our government. We have to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and have true, tough, stringent, accountable and prosecutable campaign finance reform, once and for all. If we don't get the money out of our political system and government, nothing will ever change. It will continue to be government by and for the wealthy and corporations. We need to get at this and the sooner the better. If we the people dont' demand this, nothing will ever change. Links: http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/03/congressman-norm-dicks-ranking-member.html?x#echocomments; http://news.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=316458l http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/washington-state-lawmaker-will-not-seek-re-election/?scp=2&sq=norm%20dicks&st=cse