07-28-2016, 05:54 PM
(07-28-2016, 05:41 PM)michaelsean Wrote: For me, as far as I'm concerned, the fact that you have to spend money on something does not negate your free speech rights. I can stand on a corner and denounce Hillary all I want, but I can't pay money to denounce her on TV in a commercial spot that is for sale?
What about bribery? Do you consider that to be "free speech".
If you were going to court against Exxon would you have any problem with Exxon pledging $10 million to the judge's re-election campaign fund if he ruled in their favor?
Or how about a big private business that wanted the government to take your property through eminent domain for their benefit? Would you have any problem with that company offering a legislator $10 million in campaign finance funds in order to rule in their favor?
Is that "free speech" or bribery?
