On the agenda is a meaningless resolution asking the Council to endorse an amendment to the Constitution establishing that “only human beings–not corporations, unions, nonprofit organizations, or similar associations–are endowed with constitutional rights, and that limiting political contributions and spending is not equivalent to restricting political speech .” Now, the Milwaukee Common Council has about as much influence on whether the Constitution will be amended as I do. This is a classic political stunt by which elected officials seek to genuflect to some grand cause that they have no ability to further rather than attend to their jobs. It’s not surprising. Empty gestures are easy. Governing is hard.But we should be clear about what this empty gesture endorses. It is not liberty. It is not equality. It is fascism. Yes, I chose that word deliberately and with great care.
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