[exodus]

To: tpaine
"...Libertarians have some sort of birth defect that prevents them from acknowledging
that the courts know better than they do in reading the constitution.
So this means if the courts uphold CFR you wont bitch about it being unconsitutional?"
# 483 by VA Advogado
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Yes, I would. They would be wrong.
VA Advogado, since when did a judge become more worthy of trust than I am?
I read the Constitution. I can think. I DON'T need someone else to tell me what it says,
any more than I need a holy man to tell me what the Bible says.

I have the right of free speech.
Campaign finance restrictions interfere with that right.
That's why they're called "restrictions."

The Constitution recognizes my right to free speech,
and says that the government WILL NOT interfere with that right.
Thus, the bill that President Bush has promised to sign IS un-Constitutional.

[Texasforever]

I have the right of free speech. Campaign finance restrictions interfere with that right. That's why they're called "restrictions."

No your "right" to free speech was doubled in this legislation. Your "right" as a citizen to speak out in political advertisements was not touched by this legislation. In every way from paycheck protect to individual rights to support their candidates was broadened by this legislation. Should there be any limits to how much money corporations or unions be allowed to spend? Maybe not, but individual opportunity to participate was enhanced. I would counsel a little education on the issue before you make those pronouncements.