Posted on 08/28/2012 5:41:25 AM PDT by SmileRight
Serious efforts are speeding down the political pike from leftists, to curtail the free political speech of businesses. They are trying to pass laws and regulations that limit or eliminate a business’ or corporation’s ability to contribute to political candidates or PACs that support candidates. The left frets and whines about evil businesses trying to “buy” elections, yet it’s OK with them if unions do the buying. Huh? Say again?
Let’s start with what the U.S. Constitution and the highest court in the land say about this issue. Previously, these pages pointed out that everyone knows our Constitution prohibits government from curtailing freedom of speech. Thirty-five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that restrictions on political spending were abridgements to political speech. The justices reasoned that if government restricted...
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It’s not just the unions — it’s any left organization. Disagree with the president and you’re labeled a racist. Support traditional marriage and you’re suddenly a hate group. If you’re a conservative of color, you’re an Uncle Tom.
The lynchpin of this entire effort by the Left is Van Jones.
Beck knew what he was doing when he tried to take him out.
They were very successful in shutting off a big block of Republican cooperate donors through the Cash for Clunkers scheme - and few noticed.
They closed down hundreds of dealers throughout the country - the majority were successful - the vast majority owned by Republicans who donated to Republicans.
And it got nary a blip in the media.
Not only do they want to keep union power while shutting down business, but they also control the MSM.
Guess it’s like a black Chicago street gang that thinks ‘fair’ is 10 thugs beating up on one citizen.
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