Our Democracy Has Been Bought. Here’s How We Take It Back.
This isn’t about Republicans or Democrates. It’s about power—who holds it, who’s losing it, and how to stop being exploited by a system rigged against ordinary Americans.
Money doesn’t just influence politics—it owns it. Lobbyists, billionaires and corporations now decide elections, write legislation, and choose winners before a single vote is cast.
Since the 2010 Citizens United decision, corporate money has flooded every level of government.
The result? A democracy that’s being hollowed out from the inside.
Congress isn’t broken. It’s captured. And it won’t fix itself.
What’s Gone Wrong?
Runaway Inequality
Since 1965, wage inequality has exploded. (Blue line on the chart represents bottom 90%) CEOs rake in hundreds of times what average workers earn. Housing costs are breaking family budgets. The middle class is shrinking.
Corporate Control of Elections
The Citizens United ruling in 2010 opened the floodgates to unlimited outside spending by corporations, unions, and the ultra-wealthy—drowning out the voice of the people.
No Accountability
Congress now answers to donors, not voters. Both parties chase the same money. The result? Laws that benefit the wealthy—regardless of who’s in power.
Voter Disillusionment
Calls for “better leaders” or new reforms fall flat because the system is fundamentally rigged—like a casino where the house always wins. Changing the dealers won’t fix the game. Only cutting off the money will.
Democracy is on the Brink
People are losing faith. They’re working longer hours, for less. Many feel left behind—and some are turning to dangerous alternatives: authoritarianism, extremism, even abandoning democracy altogether.
The Solution: “VOTEM ALL OUT”
A bold, nonpartisan campaign to remove the root cause of corruption in Congress—money.
I’m William E. Bardwell, MBA, co-author of Validating Truth in the Era of Misinformation and Fake News. Drawing on the same commitment to evidence and independent thinking, I’m launching the Votem ALL Out campaign to restore democracy by ending the stranglehold of money in federal politics.
Our demands:
Publicly funded federal elections
Ban all other campaign contributions—corporate, union, lobbyist, PAC, Super PAC, and individual wealth
If Congress doesn’t act by September 2026, vote out every sitting member—regardless of party
Simple. Clear. Powerful. If they won’t fix it, we’ll replace them.
How Publicly Funded Elections Would Work:
Candidates qualify by gathering a set number of signatures
Once qualified, each receives equal public funding
No private donations. No PACs. No dark money.
Funds can only be used for campaign purposes
Leftover funds go back to the government
Free public forums hosted by state and local governments
Media encouraged to provide equal and fair coverage
