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To: spunkets
Yes, but the 60-day prohibition doesn't apply to anything in writing. What you've quoted there was inserted in order to quell fears that Shays-Meehan would ban voter guides (per Meehan's office). If you read the part about exactly what is actually prohibited by the bill, you'll see that no print or internet material is ever mentioned, only radio and television broadcasts.

Now, don't get me wrong-- S-M clearly violates the first amendment, and I'm totally against it. But even if it becomes law, FR will not be banned.

18 posted on 02/25/2002 9:44:53 AM PST by The Old Hoosier
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To: The Old Hoosier
Yes, but the 60-day prohibition doesn't apply to anything in writing. What you've quoted there was inserted in order to quell fears that Shays-Meehan would ban voter guides (per Meehan's office). If you read the part about exactly what is actually prohibited by the bill, you'll see that no print or internet material is ever mentioned, only radio and television broadcasts.

So the obvious answer to rain down leaflets (biodegradeable with non-toxic ink to avoid the environazis) on the cities like a war zone such as Afghanistan. We are an occupied people, occupied by politicians.

22 posted on 02/25/2002 9:58:18 AM PST by StriperSniper
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To: The Old Hoosier
"per Meehan's office"

Voter guides are sent by democrats, to democrats. They are nothing, but obfuscated advocacy. If the NRA sends out a voter guide, the very fact it was the NRA sending it out, makes it express advocacy for a certain position.

The FEC passes on rat activity now. They have their own publicly funded propaganda campaign now.

23 posted on 02/25/2002 10:04:06 AM PST by spunkets
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