Could a New US Constitution Halt Institutionalized Political Corruption?

    NEW YORK, NY, November 07, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Recently in Alabama, House Speaker Mike Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony counts of corruption, including using his office for personal gain and legislating with a conflict of interest. Criminal political corruption has become rare in recent years. That's because most politicians know how to use a system which has legitimized what used to be considered criminal and it's something that attorney and novelist Matthew J McMahon would love to change.

Former Senator Chuck Hagel encapsulated this sad change of affairs in Washington when he noted "We've blown past the ethical standards; we now play on the edge of the legal standards". After this shift was granted constitutional protection under the Citizens United case, the business of our government has centered on raising campaign money repaid with lucrative government benefits and near exclusive access to lawmakers. So how do we stop these politicians from playing fast and loose with our money?" asks McMahon.

In his near-future political thriller, The Blue Folio, McMahon uses a Second Constitutional Convention in 2037, the 250thanniversary of the original constitutional convention, to make political and corporate self-dealing the highest crime in the United States. The limits of that change come in 2059 when the President of the United States is on trial for high treason for a fraudulent campaign promise.

"It's time to take a closer look at our relationship with government and change how politicians view the people's money. I would love to see my book spark a discussion about how we can stop moneyed interests from controlling our politicians," says McMahon.

The Blue Folio is available for purchase in paperback and to pre-order in e-book format. More information and purchase details are available at http://www.mattmcmahonbooks.com.

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Rachel Sentes, Publicist
604-366-7846
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