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To: marshmallow

In the Citizens United case the Supreme Court held that corporations can spend money to support or oppose candidates, that to limit such spending is an unconstitutional ban of free speech.

The First Amendment says:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

It follows then that corporations can spend money to support or not any given health insurance program, that to limit or mandate such spending is an unconstitutional ban on the free exercise of religion.


22 posted on 01/13/2013 6:58:22 PM PST by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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To: Ray76

This is an excellent comment! (Excellent tagline, too)


23 posted on 01/14/2013 12:52:20 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (He will come on that Day to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.)
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