# 18 - Money & Politics

Let’s face it.  The Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court has thoroughly corrupted our financial campaign system.  The notion that corporations are people is just beyond bizarre.  It opens the door to “entities” being able to vote, hold office, and do all the inalienable rights that we have as individuals.   This ruling has also tainted the PAC system.  No one knows where the money is coming from, how much is being contributed, and where it is going.  It gives a whole new meaning to a black hole.  Limits and full disclosures on campaign contributions means that no one person or entity is controlling our candidates and elected officials.  It helps to ensure that that democracy is free from the influence of the few.  Campaign limits have no baring or restrictions on 1st amendment free speech rights.  In fact, it ensures that everyone has the same equal voice in our political process. John Carter accepts tons of big money from outside District 31.  The outside influence of special interests has made him anything but a representative of our area.  There are two paths to fix Carter’s special interest influence.  A constitutional amendment to fix the Citizens United ruling and/or appointing Supreme Court justices that will overturn the ruling.  My campaign has never taken outside special interest big money.  It was that way in 2016 and will stay that way in 2018!  The people of Williamson and Bell County are the ones that I listen to.  They are the ones that I will represent in Washington come January 2019!