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To: TimF who wrote (142840)	2/20/2002 4:04:05 PM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577162

Tim Re..The new campaign finance law covers more then just candidates, or even their parties. It doesn't just cover people who are in the game. The part of the law we were discussing; the prohabition against negative advertising mainly covers the opponents, and their supporters. Also I think your idea would discourage political debate and discussion by candidates, and would be a mess to enforce. My proposals wouldn't do anything to stifle debate, because my proposals just include advertisements through the media, not any form of debates. Because In a debate, the opponent can immediately respond to the charges, and you only have that venue to bring them up, it would be likely that my proposal would encourage more debates. its another thing when every statement by a candidate can open them up to lawsuits or criminal prosecution. Every advertiser has to live up to their statements now, and there hasn't been a major problem. If you want more polite honest politicians then don't vote for those who are impolite and/or dishonest and try to convince other people to follow your lead.<<<<< It is tough to do when a 100% of them are doing it. What choice do we have, except to vote for the lessor of two evils.