[The Old Hoosier]

Again, you misunderstand. S-M does not ban "express advocacy." It bans television and radio "express advocacy" advertising by independent groups that do not use hard money. This is why there is a definition of "express advocacy" in the bill--to clarify what is banned elsewhere in the bill.

I agree with you that this whole thing is a totally unconstitutional scam, but you have to be accurate when you talk about what the bill forbids and what it does not.

[spunkets]

I note you think it's an unconstitutional scam. The truth is though this effects much more, and as I posted print and internet writings.The NRA, NRLC and FR are not for profit corps. For 60 days prior to an election, at least, the following holds true. The NRA can no longer print messages regarding candidate stances in it's jounals. It can no longer attach a sticker to the election issue, notifying it's members as to which candidate it endorses. The NRLC can no longer send out notices that inform it's members regarding what bozos protect infanticide.

The only way to get around this is to become for profit and then be limited to the ceiling spending the legislation gives for a maximum. The NRA can't reach it's members under those kind of rules. The truth is, they suck at a good part of this now. They remain cluless in a large number of elections until the last minute, and then quite often they endorse a grabber anyway. Notice Brady is an "educational, voter education group", the FEC isn't going to hold them to the same rules, because they're "special". Just like the million moos were special and didn't have to conform to non profit IRS rules to lobby and parade around belching their moo propaganda.

If this legislation becomes law, I as an individual will be required to fill out some GD forms if my efforts to get someone elected have an economic value greater than $50. I don't give a shoe what the particulars are about what I'm supposed to do, I won't do it anyway. I'm not going to dance for the socialists.