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To: frankw1900 who wrote (45336)	5/19/2004 11:18:42 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793801

Weren't we discussing free speech in Canada recently? Less speech = more debate I haven't had a chance to read the Supreme Court's entire decision in Harper v. Canada (Attorney General), so who knows? It could be a masterful, convincing example of jurisprudence. But for the life of me, I simply cannot comprehend the idea that less speech from anyone other than a political party is essential to safeguard democracy: A landmark Supreme Court of Canada has preserved a tight clamp on advertising by interest groups during election campaigns, ending the prospect of an election free-for-all in which groups blitz the government on issues such as the sponsorship scandal or same-sex marriage. ”While the right to political expression lies at the core of the guarantee of free expression and warrants a high degree of constitutional protection, there is nevertheless a danger that political advertising may manipulate or oppress the voter,” a 6-3 majority ruled. damianpenny.com