Senator Bernie Sanders is traveling through red states to discuss the dangers of a corrupt campaign finance system dominated by billionaires. Addressing a crowd of young supporters in Iowa, Sanders referenced Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to emphasize the ongoing struggle for a democracy that serves all citizens, not just the wealthy. By rallying attendees to reclaim their political power, he draws a connection between historical sacrifices for freedom and the modern fight against oligarchic influences in government. His call for a government 'of the people, by the people, for the people' resonated deeply with the audience, highlighting the urgency of his message.
Lincoln was looking out on the fields of Gettysburg, where thousands and thousands of soldiers had died in a horribly bloody battle to end the horror of slavery.
That is what this struggle is about! One-hundred-fifty years later, it's the same struggle...We believe in a government of the people, by the people, for the people—not a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, for the billionaire class.
As Sanders spoke those words, the crowd began to echo them, with a chant rising from the back of the hall and surging throughout the room where students, young parents, public workers, and retirees had gathered to take back American politics.
It is morally outrageous when...
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