Since the doctrine of corporate personhood came into being about 2 1/2 years ago, we have seen money flooding into elections like never before. I fear that people in the future will not have a fair chance to run for any office without having to accept significant amounts of money from corporate entities.
I am concerned that future generations will have great doubt that they have a voice at all. We all have felt the effects of this policy, and it has only been in existence a short time.
It isn’t extreme to think that if this continues, the people’s vote could become meaningless, and yes, that means in Vancouver, too.
I don’t believe that all corporations are bad, and they are not all businesses. By using the word “corporation,” I am also talking about large unions, super-political-action committees, etc. Many corporations make meaningful contributions nationally and locally. However, we cannot know who will always be in charge of these massive entities.
