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Recently, Republican Congressman, and former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tom DeLay was arrested and booked on state conspiracy and money-laundering charges.
As if corruption at the highest level of our government isn’t bad enough, it turns out Wal-Mart actually gave Tom Delay money 2 days after he was indicted. That’s right. Wal-Mart made a $5,000 contribution to support Tom Delay’s corruption 2 days after his indictment.
For a long time, we have known Wal-Mart’s policies are morally corrupt, but now we know Wal-Mart’s politics are politically corrupt too. But, this time, we are going to do something about it. Wal-Mart should ask Tom Delay for its contribution to be returned immediately.
Sign the online petition calling on Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to insist Tom Delay return Wal-Mart’s politically corrupt contribution today.
Wal-Mart has recently become a key player in “pay-to-play” politics. Wal-Mart’s corporate PAC donated more than $2.7 million to federal and state candidates in 2004, with nearly 80% of Wal-Mart’s campaign contributions going to Republican candidates.
A recent investigation into Wal-Mart’s sweetheart deal with George Bush’s Department of Labor revealed a shocking fact. Wal-Mart actually helped write its own sweetheart deal for repeatedly breaking child labor laws.
For a long time, we have known Wal-Mart’s policies are morally corrupt, but now we are discovering Wal-Mart’s politics are corrupting our government too. Have we really hit the point in our nation’s history when the world’s largest corporation, Wal-Mart, and the President are willing to sell out America’s children over money?
Sign the petition today, and demand that Wal-Mart stop supporting corrupt politicians and political agendas.
