I'm tired of CFR at this point in time, mostly out of frustration that this form of CFR would seem to be overwhelmingly embraced by the public. Feelings over thought. The feelings crowd never stops to something through to the logical conclusions.
The reasons for support for this within the media and self-perpetuating politicians is obvious.
And this doesn't even begin to address the unconstitutionality of this monster.
Why can't McStain get it right the first time? The bill is already an incomprehensible monster.
One is that the radical left biasedmedia will grow in political clout, which is one reason the press corps has been reform's loudest cheerleader. Mr. McConnell quipped Wednesday that editorials over the years in the Washington Post and New York Times amounted to $8 million in unregulated soft money contributions for reformers. This is one form of political speech the bill will not restrict. A second group of winners will be incumbents, who have easier access to both hard money and the media than challengers do.
Whether it had been this CFR or any other form of so-called reform, it would have been meaningless because it is written by the very people who are to be guided by it. But the article is right about one thing.....when it all falls apart, it will be VERY important for all who didn't support it to point the finger back at McCain and every lib/dem who passed it. They will need to be reminded of how insipid and uninspiring their little game was. I for one will enjoy saying "I told you so."
In the Liberal mind, the idea of "Constitutionality" fits if you only apply it to authorized entities.
The right to bear arms is hereby restricted to the "organized militia"---the army, the cops, the National Guard, and bodyguards of the elite.
Similarly, the right to a free press is hereby restricted to the card-carrying members of the media---network and newspaper journalists.
All are created equal, but some are more equal than others. Ordinary citizens need not apply.
He could have delivered a powerful speech in defense of the Constitution and shamed the CFR supporters at the same time. He could have done it in a way that connected with the American people, as he has done on several other occasions.
A historic opportunity was blown, IMO.