Judge tosses Mont. corporate campaign finance ban

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Source: The Washington Post

HELENA, Mont. -- A Montana judge says the state's century-old ban on corporate political spending is unconstitutional.

District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock of Helena on Monday tossed out the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act that prohibits corporations from making independent political expenditures.

Sherlock ruled in favor of conservative think-tank Western Tradition Partnership...



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/18/AR2010101804283.html

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1. They're gloating

Western Tradition Partnership Executive Director Donald Ferguson released the following statement Monday following District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock ‘s ruling that Montana’s ban on independent expenditures by corporations violates rights guaranteed by the First Amendment:

“The First Amendment was intended to protect citizens from the government, not to shield politicians from criticism. The court has restored fairness and balance to elections by allowing employers to speak freely about the radical environmentalist candidates and issues that threaten your right to earn a living.”

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4. So how about "disclosing" it too?

Shouldn't actual people have the right to know where the money's coming from?

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2. according to the supremes corporations are people

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3. The selling of America - no less - probably much much more