Jackpine Radical
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Fri Mar-02-07 03:07 PM
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and the Constitution guarantees me free speech, howzcum I don't get free money?
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Fri Mar-02-07 03:08 PM
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1. The constitution only offers you freedom to use your speach |
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without undue interferance from the government. I guess you have the same (probably more) freedom to use your money without undue interferance.
That doesn't mean they give you any of either one. :)
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Fri Mar-02-07 03:09 PM
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2. Money does not equal speech. |
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It equals the opportunity to be heard.
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Fri Mar-02-07 03:23 PM
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3. The Money=Speech ruling |
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was the dumbest ruling ANY American court ever came up with....
It needs to be challenged again and again and again in every context available until it is over-ruled...
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Fri Mar-02-07 05:10 PM
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4. Money is obviously nothing like money |
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Perhaps the easiest way to see that politicians that claim this are full of BS is to ask these questions: 1) Why is there a limit on how much I can give to a candidate? I can give all the speeches for him I want; 2) Why can't foreigners contribute to a candidate? They can give all the speeches for him they want? 3) Why can't I bribe a politician? I can talk to him about doing something for me all I want. Even though "money talks", you can't substitute talk for money.
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