[Three if by government]

Dont fall for the trap now it is advantages for the left they have their hands in all coprorate operations. Financial bill passes they will have the right to step in and stop any company that poses risk to economy(progressives).

[LS]

Baloney. Really poor analysis.

[TonyInOhio]

Dont fall for the trap now it is advantages for the left they have their hands in all coprorate operations

Striking down restrictions on free speech is a victory for the First Amendment, no matter who is running what.

[Still Thinking]

Dont fall for the trap now it is advantages for the left they have their hands in all coprorate operations.

Then why did the Marxist all vote Nay?

[Carley]

Not sure of the details but new governor Christie in NJ has signed a directive that unions may not use dues for political purposes.

[familyop]

"Dont fall for the trap now it is advantages for the left they have their hands in all coprorate operations."

You're right, in that some of the richest investors lean to the left and make sure that only their choices in candidates are presented to voters. They actually smother "free speech" by drowning it out with waves of sponsored propaganda and keeping men, like Duncan Hunter, for example, out of widely televised debates. But the existing campaign finance reform laws were ineffective. See what Bill Gross has to say about the issue in regards to the First Amendment. You might be surprised. Other influential advisors have also been herding investors to go around the middlemen, until the problem is corrected.

Investment Outlook
Bill Gross | January 2010
Let’s Get Fisical
http://www.pimco.com/LeftNav/Featured+Market+Commentary/IO/2010/Let%E2%80%99s+Get+Fisical+January+2010.htm

It's time for campaign finance reform that doesn't excuse special folks. Until then, avoid any unnecessary personal expenditures and become more self-sufficient. Develop a hobby at making something useful. The economy is going to get a lot rougher, while tyrants--global and local--are shaken out of their trees.

[TheThinker]

I like the fact that restrictions on free speech right before the election have been dropped. I like how groups like Citizens United can now express their viewpoint.

I'm not sure how I feel about removing restrictions on corporate free speech. I hate to say it, but Stevens dissent does make some sense where he pointed out that corporations cannot vote or run for office.

Wealthy executives and board members of corporations can always participate in financing campaigns. I encourage them to do that.

But for myself, I can see where corporations, particularly multi-national ones can significantly override individual interests. And restrictions on unions like the SEIU and NEA are eliminated as well, and that's a bit troubling.