Posted on 03/27/2002 7:10:33 AM PST by PeteF
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - President Bush signed landmark campaign finance legislation Wednesday and the National Rifle Association swiftly filed suit challenging the constitutionality of the new law.
Bush signed the measure in the Oval Office without the public signing ceremony often staged for major legislation. In a written statement, he said that while the bill has flaws, it "improves the current system of financing for federal campaigns."
Bush then embarked on a two-day swing to South Carolina and Georgia, where he planned to raise more than $3 million for GOP candidates for Congress.
Critics have long argued the legislation violates the Constitution, and the NRA was the first in line to file its challenge at the federal courthouse a few blocks from the White House. The legislation "eviscerates the core protections of the First Amendment by prohibiting, on pain on criminal punishment, political speech," said a legal complaint filed on behalf of the NRA and its political victory fund.
I was counting on this and I think maybe GW was also..
''No politician who would put me in jail for criticising them will ever get my vote. Ever.''
Larry wrote:
"Of the thousands of words written on this subject, those sum it up best."
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Can you vote, if you are in jail? I don't think so.
Are the Gulags near or far?
Not a chance, this will be before the supreme court before the end of the year.
I said who "would" put me in jail, not who "has" put me in jail.
Hard money is increased from $1,000 to $2,000 per donor, per candidate.
The GOP has TWICE as many hard money donors as the Democrats.
Oh, I see, even if a law violates the constitution is OK because it provides a political advantage.
Where do they got their millions??? Hmmmmm????
Tax exempt organizations could lose their tax fee status if they admit to Democrat donations. Hmmmmmm.
He hasn't articulated his thoughts on the subject, other than "I find some parts a bit troubling, but overall it's good." Click here to read Senator Mitch McConnell's analysis, delivered on the Senate floor.
Yep those ifa's, coulda's, woulda's will get you every time... They had them lined up in my precinct with guns to their heads forcing them to vote for the Gov.... really sad to see that and the sheeple just did as they were told.
The bill is signed behind closed doors and now the President's legal representative will be opposing the NRA in court.
I guess this counts as the President's one free grope of the First Amendment.
I agree that this is Dubya's political goal. I think he's especially concerned about appearing reasonable and agreeable before November, trying to highlight the Dims as confrontational and mean-spirited, which polling shows the voting public hates. He knows his legislation and appointees are DOA unless we win back the Senate.
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