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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: Neocon who wrote (133671)	3/27/2001 8:20:11 PM
From: Kevin Rose	Read Replies (2) of 769667

Also, I'm not sure the following point is valid: "A two-month blackout on all television and radio ads before primary and general elections. The only individuals and groups that would be able to characterize a candidate’s record on radio or T.V. during this sixty-day period would be the candidates, PACs and the media. Thus, a group of concerned citizens could not place an ad during this period." What is stated in the bill appears to be: "The Snowe-Jeffords amendment permits 501(c)(4) non-profit corporations to make electioneering communications as long as they use only individual contributions (not corporate or union funds) and make certain disclosures. The amendment thus prevents unions or corporations from laundering funds through non-profits to make electioneering communications." Seems that a group of concerned citizens could, through individual and limited contributions, still place these ads inside the 30/60 day periods. Or am I ready this wrong? How does limited of money used in ad campaigns violate free speech? In the same way antitrust laws violate pursuit of happiness (by monopolies)? Or how term limits violate Willie Brown's ability to make an honest living (yes, that is a joke)?

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