I Bought the Sheriff
session doc v1 i bought the sheriff dub roots political studio channel one studios kingston 1978 engineer sylvan morris producer joe gibbs inspired king tubby mix dub console neve 8078 tape studer a800 2 inch 16 track monitors auratone 5c jbl 4350 rhythm section drums carlton barrett inspired roots one drop 72 bpm bass robbie shakespeare inspired ampeg svt sub dominant locked to kick rhythm guitar Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock offbeat chops fender stratocaster clean boss ce 1 chorus lead guitar sparse melodic fills gibson les paul delay heavy mxr carbon copy dub processing reverb ams rmx16 long plate on snare 2 8s decay echo roland space echo re 201 dotted eighth feedback 60pct drop outs manual fader rides bass drops in out drum drops chorus fx sends send vocals to dub delay tail ghost repeats on key words vocals style toots hibbert inspired deadpan conversational no vibrato delivery matter of fact newsreader energy dry lead wet d
I Bought the Sheriff
session doc v1 i bought the sheriff dub roots political studio channel one studios kingston 1978 engineer sylvan morris producer joe gibbs inspired king tubby mix dub console neve 8078 tape studer a800 2 inch 16 track monitors auratone 5c jbl 4350 rhythm section drums carlton barrett inspired roots one drop 72 bpm bass robbie shakespeare inspired ampeg svt sub dominant locked to kick rhythm guitar Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock offbeat chops fender stratocaster clean boss ce 1 chorus lead guitar sparse melodic fills gibson les paul delay heavy mxr carbon copy dub processing reverb ams rmx16 long plate on snare 2 8s decay echo roland space echo re 201 dotted eighth feedback 60pct drop outs manual fader rides bass drops in out drum drops chorus fx sends send vocals to dub delay tail ghost repeats on key words vocals style toots hibbert inspired deadpan conversational no vibrato delivery matter of fact newsreader energy dry lead wet d
Lyrics
Members of Congress are expected to raise between $100,000 and $30 million for their party annually. Former Rep. Ken Buck said he was required to give $450,000 to the NRCC just to maintain his seat on the House Rules Committee. Citizens United blew the roof off.
Following Citizens United (2010), the very wealthy can now spend unlimited amounts through Super PACs and "dark money" that masks donor identity. As of 2022, critics allege "big money dominates U.S. political campaigns to a degree not seen in decades."
In 2022, pharmaceutical companies spent over $300 million lobbying to block drug pricing reform and largely succeeded on the biggest pieces. For industries spending billions on lobbying, the ROI is measured in trillions in favorable regulation, contracts, and tax treatment. A $5K PAC donation to a House member is basically a rounding error for a corporation that needs one favorable vote.
A 2016 experimental study found politicians made themselves more available for meetings when they believed individuals had donated to their campaign. Another study found companies that contributed more money to federal candidates subsequently received more government contracts even after controlling for other factors. Industries overseen by committees decreased contributions to members who left those committees and immediately increased contributions to new members... evidence that corporations use donations to acquire immediate access and favor
[Intro - dub instrumental 8 bars]
[Bass drop / Space Echo tail / snare reverb wash]
[Verse 1 - House Rep]
I bought the sheriff
Five thousand dollars, PAC check
I bought the deputy too
Thirty seconds, ballpoint pen
He votes how I say
He votes how I say
[Verse 2 - Senator]
I bought the senator
Thirty thousand, leadership fund
Bought his committee chair
Forty-five more, just to be sure
He votes how I say
He votes how I say
[Chorus - deadpan]
And the people voted yes
Eighty percent said yes
But the money said no
So the answer was no
That's how it goes
That's how it goes
[Dub breakdown - 16 bars]
[Key words echo: "money said no... no... no..."]
[Bass drops / Space Echo dissolves]
[Verse 3 - AG / Local]
I bought the AG
Twenty grand, soft money route
I bought your mayor
Ten thousand, local dark money
They rule how I say
They rule how I say
[Chorus]
[Outro - fade into dub]
Eighty-three percent...
[echo tail]
Near-zero impact...
[echo tail]
Statistically non-significant...
[long Space Echo dissolve]