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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.

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.

# 555 by exodus
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To: exodus
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.
# 559 by Texasforever
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Oh, good. I'm so glad.
Is it true, Texasforever?

Can I really contribute ALL my money to the candidate of my choice,
hard money, with NO restrictions?

You know that's not so.
Why do you put "right" in quotation marks?
Do you think political speech isn't really a right?

So nice, my government is going to ALLOW me to "double" my free speech rights.
Texasforever, government has no power to grant a right. A right that is allowed is not a right.
However, a right CAN be infringed, and that is what is happening to our free speech.

You completely miss the point of rights, Texasforever.

"...Should there be any limits to how much money
corporations or unions be allowed to spend? Maybe not..."

Neither unions or corporations are persons. Neither one is a citizen, and neither one is allowed to vote. Neither one should be allowed to contribute at all. However, if the individual members want to contribute all they own, THEY should not be restricted at all.