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re: Charles Koch in the WSJ
Posted on 4/2/14 at 8:28 pm to I B Freeman
Posted on 4/2/14 at 8:28 pm to I B Freeman
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only when we do things like finance campaign laws do we make it corrupt
there are these things called jails
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It should simply be absolutely transparent with no limits.
With no limits to spending then person A can buy all the "speech" he wants, effectively drowning out the speech of everyone else around him who can't buy that much "speech". It gives him unequal access and favor and makes his vote inherently more valuable than anyone else's. If you think that that's a good thing then I guess that's you're right but to me it will create an oligarchic class that will result in a very small number of people holding the vast majority of political power. The republic will essentially be dead.
It's already been happening for awhile but it's going to speed up big time in the coming years between Citizens United and this decision today. Dark days indeed.
This post was edited on 4/2/14 at 8:29 pm
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Posted on 4/2/14 at 8:32 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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With no limits to spending then person A can buy all the "speech" he wants, effectively drowning out the speech of everyone else around him who can't buy that much "speech".
So to fix this, Fedgov restricts person A's speech.
Brilliant
Posted on 4/2/14 at 8:34 pm to Draconian Sanctions
here's a hint champ...if there is not as much power at fedgov, they won't spend the money there.
your solution is akin to trying to stop drug deals by removing money from society. It doesn't stop any of the backdoor bullshite.
either you're exceedingly naive, or stupid.
your solution is akin to trying to stop drug deals by removing money from society. It doesn't stop any of the backdoor bullshite.
either you're exceedingly naive, or stupid.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 9:13 pm to Draconian Sanctions
If you want to take money or of politics, limit the powers of the federal government. A powerful government only plays into the hands of those who have the money too wield the power. A small government with a very simple tax code and simple, transparent laws can't be manipulated in secret.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 10:10 pm to Draconian Sanctions
in other words "there shall be the right to infringe on the freedom of speech"
Posted on 4/3/14 at 12:29 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:The 1A is about FREE speech. Not fairness.
With no limits to spending then person A can buy all the "speech" he wants, effectively drowning out the speech of everyone else around him who can't buy that much "speech". It gives him unequal access and favor and makes his vote inherently more valuable than anyone else's.
quote:Odd assertion. For the majority of our Republic's existence, no limits have been imposed.
If you think that that's a good thing then I guess that's you're right but to me it will create an oligarchic class that will result in a very small number of people holding the vast majority of political power. The republic will essentially be dead.
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