According to the Associated Press, with the release of their 5-4 decision re Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on Thursday 21 January 2010 the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made it legal for corporations to "spend as freely as they like to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress". Effectively granting corporate entities the status of "supercitizen", going forward our multinational corporate giants -- apparently even those with foreign ownership -- can for all intents and purposes buy and sell popular votes and political candidates as easily as if they were commodities like oil or sugar. In recognition of "the rise of the corporations", Miami web designer Bruce Arnold was inspired to improve upon this earlier attempt at giving Ole Glory a makeover so that the Stars-and-Stripes more accurately reflects the core political value of contemporary America: Sold Glory
SOLD GLORY: Miami Web Designer Gives the Stars-and-Stripes a Citizens United v. FEC Makeover
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