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To: rw4site
Of course, there is no law that prevents advertisers from revoking their support for shows. But if we are going to remain true to the spirit of the First Amendment, we should pass one.

A law like this would in turn be unconstitutional, as it would violate the advertisers freedom to "associate" with whom he/she wishes. If an advertiser does not want his/her product associated with a blathering liberal, it is their choice not to advertise on that program.

Likewise, if a particuular institution does not want their good name tarnished by the acts of one or a few radicals whose ideologies differ, then the institution is free to dis-associate themselves. It's their right.

Any "laws" to the contrary would in effect "force" people to associate with those with whom they disagree.

31 posted on 11/16/2001 1:15:25 PM PST by peteram
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To: peteram
exactly... those were my first thoughts as well.
114 posted on 11/16/2001 1:18:13 PM PST by YummiBox
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