I generally approve of our conservative court and often feel it's not
conservative enough. But on this point I'm in complete agreement with
you. In fact, I'd carry it much, much further. If I made the rules you
would not be allowed to give financial support toward any office for
which you are not allowed to vote. Since businesses don't vote they
could not give money. Period.
Chuck Norcutt
On 11/4/2010 12:18 PM, Jan Steinman wrote:
>> From: Chris Barker<ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Indeed, Andrew, but try some of the accusations made about Obama's
>> heritage, religion, beliefs -- on mainstream broadcast media in the
>> US. For me it's incredulity at what they can get away with. Mind
>> you, we can blame...
>
> I place blame squarely on the shoulders of the US Supreme Court, who
> struck down essentially all campaign finance laws, firmly equating
> "the right to spend money" with "the right of free speech."
>
> THAT was the final nail in the lid of the coffin of the US Republic.
> It is now officially a moneyopoly, where he who spends the most money
> (anonymously, even!) gets the most say.
>
> No one will ever know who "bought" the election of 2010, but look for
> an endless stream of this idiocy into the future, as long as the US
> holds together -- which I give 20-30 years, tops.
>
> ---------------- If we are facing in the right direction, all we have
> to do is keep on walking. -- Buddhist Proverb :::: Jan Steinman,
> EcoReality Co-op ::::
>
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