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It is an attack on the First Amendment.

Posted by: DonS ( USA ) on October 27, 1999 at 10:31:20:

In Reply to: Republican Congress killed campaign finance reform posted by MDG on October 26, 1999 at 16:21:02:

: 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.
Don: "serious campaign finance reform" means preventing citizens individually and collectively from paying for television adds with their own money. It is an attack on the First Amendment.

Follow Ups:

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)