Dear Commons Community,

The Huffington Post has an article on the plan of the Koch brothers to donate tens of millions of dollars to Republican election campaigns.  Specifically they are strategising to spend as much as $400 million to defeat President Barack Obama and help Republicans win control of Congress.  These funds will be funneled into conservative-leaning groups for television ads and get-out-the-vote drives.  The article mentions:

“Three GOP fundraisers familiar with the plans of the billionaire Koch brothers and their rich friends told The Huffington Post that their donor network is expected to funnel this year tens of millions into conservative groups, including the National Rifle Association, Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform, the National Right to Life Committee, Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition, the 60 Plus Association and the American Future Fund. By spreading their wealth throughout the conservative ecosystem, the Kochs can exploit trusted brands with passionate followings that reach beyond the Tea Party base. These three sources all requested anonymity since they are not authorized to speak about the Koch donor network’s plans.”

This is exactly what is wrong with our cherished democratic system.  It has become a government influenced by the rich and greedy who hide behind SuperPACs, religious charlatans, and gun-toting fanatics.

Tony