Posted on 11/02/2005 9:06:00 AM PST by FreeKeys
"It's a shakedown system" -- Christopher Hitchens to Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball, Jan. 16, 2002
"I don't think it's bribery; I think it's extortion. Bribery, you know, is when the person that's giving the money does it voluntarily. What it is in Washington is extortion because they all ask for the money." -- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on FNC's The O'Reilly Factor, Feb. 22, 2001
"John McCain told me that the industries which contribute the most to political campaigns are the ones which are the most heavily regulated by the federal government." -- John Fund on Hardball March 26, 2001
"Corruption lies in the heart of the receiver, and not in the wallet of the giver." -- Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) on the floor of the Senate, March 29, 2001
"Contrary to popular belief, people who deliberately go out to buy political influence are vastly outnumbered by people who are sold political influence by creative or desperate politicians." -- Rick Gaber
"The problem with politics isn't the money; it's the power." -- Harry Browne
McCain-Feingold makes it illegal for individuals to buy an ad that names a candidate within 60 days of an election.
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This horrid piece of "legislation" bought us no reform. Instead we got, courtesy of Bush, who signed this anti-Constitutional garbage, a huge infrigement upon First Amendment rights of Americans.
AMEN! Good for him for taking this subject on.
somebody tell me why we got rid of the time honored tradition of tarring and feathering?
("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")
Being a politician is a career choice for those who couldnt make it in the real world.
Stossel , as he often does, makes some great points. I suggest we follow up with some of our own. When the 'Pubbie pols start coming around and asking for campaign "contributions" to get them re-elected, keep your wallets/purses closed until CFR is repealed and budget cuts are a reality, NOT a topic of conversation.
Dunno, but it's about time to start it up again, right?
Heh.
A troll you gotta be a troll........Looked into that, you actually reply to disagreement
I guess you are probably used to being ignored, if you cannot be attacked, and have been here a while, your thoughtful comments must be ignored.
The Supreme Court really screwed the pooch by not gutting McCain-Feingold. Fortunately, as over-zealous prosecutors go further and further restricting speech, the matter will HAVE to be settled. The First Amendment still trumps state and federal law.
Vintage Stossel. Thanks very much for the post and the read.
All I can say is this coming election, on my internet radio stations, If anybody tries to stop my speech I will loudly and strongly proclaim to all - in print and in normal radio talk shows ....
F.U. mccain
F.U. feingold
F.U. to everybody who voted YEA and signed that unconsitutional POS law!
and if they attmpt to arrest, fine, or jail me for trying to apply my FIRST Amendment rights? My Second Amendment Rights will be applied forcefully.
You're welcome. Thanks very much for the feedback.
It's ok to ignore me.
I just hope I can occasionally encourage someone to think.
( of course I also always respond to the Michell Malkin threads just to get new pics of Michelle for my "collection")
Good sarcastic points. However, you and I know that in our hearts, if St. Hillary is on top of the Dem ticket, we are both going to move heaven and hell not to elect her Higness or any more of those Demoncrats. Right??????
Thanks a hell of a lot, George Bush Jr.
Michelle is "da woMAN" I love her thoughts as well as her photos.
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