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sooner333 · 01-21-2010, 10:53 AM

I agree that we should be trying to get money out of politics--I don't think it's particularly healthy for good government.

But, I view the Constitution as more important to uphold than my own thoughts on the matter. We treat corporate entities as persons under the law. The first amendment gives us the right to free speech. Being unable to express your message on the airwaves (regulated by government) seems to be unworkable with the right to free speech. It's not like we're talking about giving money to a candidate, which seems to be more than just the ability to speak. We're talking about the ability for a corporation to advocate their own politics.

01-21-2010, 10:53 AM	#58
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	I agree that we should be trying to get money out of politics--I don't think it's particularly healthy for good government. But, I view the Constitution as more important to uphold than my own thoughts on the matter. We treat corporate entities as persons under the law. The first amendment gives us the right to free speech. Being unable to express your message on the airwaves (regulated by government) seems to be unworkable with the right to free speech. It's not like we're talking about giving money to a candidate, which seems to be more than just the ability to speak. We're talking about the ability for a corporation to advocate their own politics.