Lawrence O'Donnell on the buying of democracy by major corporations - The Last Word (May 17th, 2011)

[democracy1st]

Run time: 06:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiLgfdJ_ah0   Posted on YouTube: May 18, 2011 By YouTube Member: Panzerfaust04 Views on YouTube: 372   Posted on DU: May 27, 2011 By DU Member: democracy1st Views on DU: 364

 
Since 1973, the American Legislative Exchange Council (a foundation created by large corporations, including Walmart, Kraft, Koch Industries, and others) has been writing model legislation which, obviously, is designed to favour their interests. In 2009, 826 of these model bills were introduced in state legislatures across America, and 115 were signed into law. ALEC also played a key role in the crafting of Arizona's tough new immigration law. They have finally been exposed by a new report from People For The American Way, after decades of working behind the scenes to influence legislation. Andrew Gillum of People For The American Way is interviewed about the report. From the May 17th, 2011 edition of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.

[FiveGoodMen]

1. K&R

[fascisthunter]

2. So a Republican who has ties to Neo-Nazis helped write an Immigration Bill in Arizona

Geeee.... why am I not surprised?