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To: TBP

This was actually a pretty smart tactic. You are correct that it is unconstituitonal only if we are talking about original intent. The reality of the matter is that the SCOTUS has said that this kind of campaign speech is not protected by the First Amendment. Go figure. We need a new court.


11 posted on 08/06/2004 1:07:40 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
The reality of the matter is that the SCOTUS has said that this kind of campaign speech is not protected by the First Amendment. Go figure. We need a new court.

And a Congress that will repeal Campaign Finance Reform.

And a President that would have vetoed CFR.

16 posted on 08/06/2004 1:20:35 PM PDT by secretagent
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
The reality of the matter is that the SCOTUS has said that this kind of campaign speech is not protected by the First Amendment.

Then the Supreme Court is wrong. At least 5 or 6 of them wouldn't recognize the Constitution if it introduced itself.

42 posted on 08/09/2004 9:56:19 PM PDT by TBP
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