Send Them a Message
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is fed up with politicians who have “chosen to put partisan and ideological purity over the well being of the people.” Schultz has vowed not to make any more political donations to anybody and has asked other CEO’s to do the same.
“I am asking that all of us forgo political contributions until the Congress and the President return to Washington and deliver a fiscally, disciplined long term debt and deficit plan to the American people. All it seems people are interested in is re-election. And that re-election – the lifeblood of it is fundraising.”
Money is the mother’s milk of politicians. The facts indicate that only 0.04 percent of Americans give in excess of $200 to candidates, parties or PAC’s, amounting to almost 65 percent of all contributions.
Withholding contributions, regardless of party, regardless of candidate, will send a message louder and stronger than anything else. Not only should we refuse to donate but we should send all incumbents a message telling them why.
This is a movement I can join. How about you? The Tea Party proved a small group can control Congress and the President. If we did the same, using Schultz's message, we could get action.
Excellent message from the CEO of Starbucks! I highly concur and toally agree with his concept and format. The ole saying the monkeys are minding the zoo really applies to our politicians in Washington. Between all their breaks, vacations, and not getting along has cost the Great US of A. I know our military will not support the politicians with donations, because Washington wants to cut benefits and Veteran's retirement. Well, let me retract, I know one Veteran who not donate a penny, especially after 28 years of creditable military service. I may not even vote for any of the rascals.
Thank you.
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It's a great idea and I am all for it. I am not sure that blood sucking leeches can be controlled by voluntarily withholding monies from them. They have been stealing it for so many years and are so accomplished at it they make Bonnie and Clyde look like amateurs
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I agree 100% - I have never been so disgusted with our politicians as during the debt ceiling talks! They care nothing about what's best for the country, and seem to accomplish nothing. Vote them all out!
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Not a particularly good idea to deny all politicians, pick one who is more sane than all the others, contribute to him/her alone and let him/her know where the money is coming from and what you expect in return. Dance with the one who brought you to the dance. Deny all funds from all others, including the escapees from the asylum, the Tea Party and all the other lunatics loose in Washington, when they start having to spend their own money to run for re-election they too will go away and you can deal with the new candidates with your dollars.
As the Rev. Al Sharpton said:
"I used to drink tea, but recently while making tea, the tea bag exploded and when I looked in the pot all kinds of stuff was floating around on the water. IT WAS NASTY!!! ."
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Mr. Reed,
The Tea Party only stands for three things: 1) Fiscal Responsibility; this means not spending more money than we take in. 2) A free market economy; by ending overbearing restrictions that have sent our jobs overseas. 3) Limited government as the Founders intended.
How can anyone be against these basic principles of liberty? Please help me understand why you hate them so.
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Let's organize and get this moving.
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I like the idea. It should be publicized throughout the country.
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On the subject of Congress, why is there no outcry over Congressional pensions, paid for by the sweat of the middle class? John Kerry owns a boat worth more than everything I own, but I must pay taxes for him have a pension if he ever leaves Congress. How about a little "means testing" here?
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