[exodus]

To: erk
This bill bans the right of people 17 and younger to send political contributions, even small ones.
As an 18-year-old, this hits me close to home and Bush has lost my vote due to this evil law.
I can't believe I am saying this, but Bush is dead to me.
I hope he rots in hell.
# 88 by rwfromkansas
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True enough, rwfromkansas.
Consider the plight of an 83 year old, though.
He's had a lifetime to collect money,
and a lifetime to form very strong opinions.

That man has the God-given RIGHT to tell others what his opinion is,
and to do everything in his power to persuade others that his opinion is correct.

How can he accomplish that goal if he is limited to spending $1000.00??

[rwfromkansas]

True. We need a bill that will up the limit on hard money. But this bill does so much more and should be shot down. I have cooled down a bit from where I was last night, but I still am upset with Bush on this. He could have easily taken the high ground, told the American people waht the bill is really about, and veto. Everyone would fall behind him.