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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: goldworldnet who wrote (228297)2/18/2002 8:35:15 PM
From: Selectric II  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
Many state and local legislatures by way of consumer protection statutes (and court decisions, through adverse rulings) require businesses to write their consumer contracts in non-legal "plain English" or face consequences.

If the government requires businesses to speak in plain English, shouldn't it be held to the same standard?

As to campaign contributions, I think any U.S. citizen, whether individual, corporate, or union (but no involuntary contributions) should be able to give unlimited sums, with the requirement that everything be disclosed. Then the donee's opponents can make whatever political hay they can out of the source and flow of money, but it doesn't chill the First Amendment. Corporations and unions have particularized interests that should be allowed to be heard, too.
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