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WOW. The really revealing quote in this article is this: "But it remains easier and cheaper for companies like Comcast and AT&T, with the help of groups like
by danesparza 9y ago
WOW. The really revealing quote in this article is this:
"But it remains easier and cheaper for companies like Comcast and AT&T, with the help of groups like ALEC, to instead convince clueless lawmakers to pass laws restricting your right to determine for yourself how your money gets spent, and what it gets spent on."
I then googled "ALEC" (and looked past the Alec Baldwin twitter scandal of the day) and was amazed to discover a shadowy group that steers local legislation just about everywhere. Holy crap!
- nanodeath 9y ago13th has a bit on ALEC, or here's a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buO1KubTfQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buO1KubTfQo
- trumpownsyou420 9y agoomg, republicans! noooooo!
- s73ver_ 9y agoYeah, they've been around for a while. They rely on people not really knowing anything about them to operate. Kudos for you on finding out.
- cagenut 9y agojohn oliver did a full segment on ALEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIMgfBZrrZ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIMgfBZrrZ8
- wavefunction 9y agoThey run trial balloons all over, especially in small venues they can then expand to larger levels. They promoted a law in a Montana town that would have allowed corporations to vote in the municipal elections.