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echo: pol_inc
to: Wayne Chirnside
from: Earl Croasmun
date: 2010-05-01 12:04:52
subject: Re: Citizens United rulin

~>  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?

Corporations don't vote in elections for governmental office.  Most 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.

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

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

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

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

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

 
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