Blogs Bristle at FEC's Internet Political Speech Proposal (this affects you)

Captain's Quarters ^ | 3/4/05 | Captain Ed

[chiller]

This issue needs attention. I think JimRob would agree.

[MizSterious]

"Chiller"--would also be a good description for this "proposal." It's a real chiller, alright.

[chiller]

Certainly is. I smell civil disobedience.

[chiller]

Democrats, yes. But are we as certain that democrat legislators are equally opposed?

[lafroste]

Democrats are against this too.

Freepers and DU agreeing on an issue? Welcome to a brave new world.

[mewzilla]

Legislators on the left and right will favor this. Anything to protect incumbency. Lust for power can make strange bedfellows.

[YOUGOTIT]

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[peacebaby]

I would think the uproar by MoveOn.org etal would kill this bill.

[agitator]

In case anybody is interested, which I doubt, see who's being interviewed here and when:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1356016/posts

[Congressman Billybob]

I don't just "smell" civil disobedience, I am planning on it, counting on it, and prepared to do it. But first we have to see whether Congress and the FEC will be this stupid -- and act this unconstitutionally. I'll keep my power dry.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, "Death in a Courtly Manner"

[Leatherneck_MT]

Freepers and DU agreeing on an issue? Welcome to a brave new world.

The world in Chaos, dogs and cats sleeping together..

What strange bedfellows this communist legislation has created.

[watchdog_writer]

It would be nice of the writer were to post the link for or the specific text of the bill that he complains about.

Perhaps someone will fill in the gap if the writer can't.

I apologize for not being up to date on the status of the bill, but I assume from the post the writer is referring to the campaign finance bill introduced by our friend the good senator from Arizona, Hon. John McCain? Exactly how can the bill regulate the Internet? Who is trying to apply it to the Internet? Where and when did the hearing take place? What was the outcome? Wouldn't it be nice to know?

[NetValue]

Of course democrats want to regulate the internet. There are only two things they believe should not be regulated: homosexuality, and abortion.

[John W]

On its way to Bayh and Lugar.

[Uncle Miltie]

Can you say "unenforceable?"

I knew you could.

[watchdog_writer]

Democrats don't need the Internet, they have all they need with newspapers and television, and it's all free! It doesn't cost them a dime!

[chiller]

I'm right beside you, CBB. I haven't tasted civil disobedience since the '68 convention.

[mewzilla]

Just the fact that they're even thinking about should scare the snot out of every citizen.

It's good for citizens to be a little afraid of their government, but when a government loses all fear of its citizenry...we, the people, are in big trouble.

[Area51]

Johhny Mc Me doesn't give a shit what you think, He is fine with his Keating 5 connections, money, perks etc. and how dare you question him.

John McCain is an Traitor to his country. Pure and simple. NO one raises his right hand and takes an oath as he did when entering the military to defend this country and then uses his position to squelch these freedoms for HIS OWN PERSONAL GAIN without there being some serious forces pushing him.