[restornu]

THE SUPREME COURT TRASHES THE 1ST AMENDMENT
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=106&u=/nypost/20031211/cm_nypost/thesupremecourttrashesthe1stamendment&printer=1

When it comes right down to it, who really needs the First Amendment anyway?

[Darksheare]

WEll..
It's basically been abridged anyway.
There's free speech as long as it's offensive to conservatives, but should it offend libs..
"The law prohibits the use of "soft money" - large, unregulated donations to political parties from corporations and unions." That part was okay, that has nothing to do with free speech.

"More significant, the law forbids "issue ads" that mention a candidate by name within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of primaries.
In essence, this means that just when voters want information the most - even if it is from an interested party - they won't be getting it."
THIS PART is the killer.