Legalizing Corruption - 5/3/16

The SCOTUS (Scalia has since passed away)

The Citizen's United Case is a major precedent that is influencing court decision, and many believe it is influencing decisions in a negative way.  The initial case upturned campaign finance, and now it may be leading to political bribery.  It is acting as such in the case of the Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell.  McDonnell has been given (a supposed bribe) over one-hundred-thousand dollars from a Virginia businessman.  He also received a Rolex and Ferrari.  It poses the question: will the Supreme Court allow politicians to be bought out?

http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-supreme-court-gets-ready-to-legalize-corruption

A Citizens United Cartoon

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), a CONSTITUTIONAL COURT, is using the Citizens United Case as a PRECEDENT to lead them in new cases, such as Governor McDonnell's BRIEF.  The original Citizens United Case was an example of JUDICIAL ACTIVISM because the court entered into upturning the campaign restriction previously in place.  The court also impeded on their DOCTRINE OF POLITICAL QUESTION, for they involved themselves in law concerning itself with the Executive Branch.

I agree with the majority of people who believe that the bribery of McDonnell.  A politician is a public servant, and they must act as one.  If the wealthy are buying politicians, then the rich are running the country and not the elected officials.  I also disagree with the Citizens United decision.  Campaigns should be fair and equal; wealth should not dictate power.

McDonnell