The Ansei quake which hit the south coast of Japan, was actually a set of three earthquakes, two magnitude 8.4 quakes and a 7.4 quake over the course of several days.
Campaign finance laws regulate the manner and extent to which political parties and candidates receive monetary contributions from individuals and corporations. These contributions fund both party operations and election campaigns.
Yes, corporations and unions spend tons of money on lobbying; that's effective only after a candidate is elected. The Supreme Court ruling opens the way for stakeholders in the system -- in this case, corporations and unions -- to have their say in a candidate before they reach office. And that's very American.