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Republican Congress killed campaign finance reform

Posted by: MDG on October 26, 1999 at 16:21:02:

In Reply to: It's a rotten system! The deck is stacked! Where's the... posted by Frenchy on October 26, 1999 at 10:47:44:

The Republicans had a chance to pass serious campaign finance reform, but they killed it. George Dubya Bush -- your man -- is the posterchild for the need for such reform.

Follow Ups:

It is an attack on the First Amendment. DonS USA October 27 1999 (9)
- A relevant quote. Gideon Hallett UK October 27 1999 (2)
  - ...but some animals are more equal than others. - G. Orwell Dr. Cruel October 28 1999 (0)
  - in the name of equality. DonS USA October 28 1999 (0)
- That's incorrect MDG October 27 1999 (5)
  - Campaign finance laws will prevent me from buying air time DonS USA October 27 1999 (4)
    - No, and here's why. MDG October 28 1999 (3)
      - I do not claim our current system isn't corrupt. DonS USA October 28 1999 (2)
        
        Fair enough MDG October 28 1999 (1)
        
        these laws restrict *my* right to buy airtime. DonS USA October 28 1999 (0)