-=> EARL CROASMUN wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 ~>  EC> The first amendment to the United States Constitution agrees with the
 ~>  EC> decision in Citizens United.  You posted a site for those who do not
 ~>  EC> like free speech.  How about one for those who DO like free speech?

 ~> How many votes do you think a large corporation like Exxon - Mobil
 ~> is entitled to?

 EC> Corporations don't vote in elections for governmental office.  Most
 EC> people already knew that, but I point it out just in case.

 ~> If they've a greater right than that of an average citizen to donate
 ~> to a political candidate, and they do, the that's elevating corporations
 ~> far above those rights granted to U.S. citizens.

 EC> The case had nothing to do with donating money to a candidate, and it
 EC> gave no "greater" rights to corporations than
individuals.  Your lack
 EC> of understanding the basics of the case helps to explain your opinion
 EC> of it.

 ~> Thus corporations can thus easily move the U.S. towards the very definition
 ~> of a fascist state as defined by Benito Mussolini.

 EC> Ha ha ha!  Sauer and Klahn tried that a while back, and then dropped it
 EC> after they displayed that they don't have a clue as to what
"fascist"
 EC> means.  Go ahead and take your turn.  Try to explain why Citizens
 EC> United can lead to a centralized government having more power OVER
 EC> privately-held companies!

 ~> Your average U.S. citizen is strictly limited in what they can donate,
 ~> the corporations are NOT.

 EC> Really?  The United States Supreme Court and the US Code disagree with
 EC> you, but please, please elaborate!!!

So snap out that checkbook and write a matching donation equal to Exxon -
Mobil's
donation.

Be a true American and DO IT TODAY!!!


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