Federal Campaign Matching Funds and the private debate commission

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"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire - and I'd add, your right to be heard, or your voice might as well have been silent.

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Candidates for president, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein have qualified for our Federal Campaign Matching Funds and each are currently on the ballot in over half the states, but are being excluded from the presidential debates by the private Republican and Democrat dominated debate commission.
http://OpenUpTheDebates.org

Change.org petition:
http://www.change.org/petitions/open-up-the-2012-presidential-debates

Facebook page for the OPen Up teh 2012 Presidential Debates!
http://www.facebook.com/OpenTheDebates

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Gary Johnson:

Matching Funds
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/07/gary-johnson-presidential-matching-funds/1

Currently on the ballot in 44 states:
http://www.lp.org/2012-ballot-access


Jill Stein

Matching Funds
http://www.jillstein.org/victory_statement

Currently on the ballot in 33 states:
http://www.jillstein.org/ballot


The Federal Government has recognized Gary Johnson and Jill Stein with Federal Campaign Matching Funds, what a travesty that the private debate commission will not allow Johnson and Stein to participate in the debates.
http://www.change.org/petitions/open-up-the-2012-presidential-debates