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To: TimF who wrote (341457)6/26/2007 7:03:27 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577534
 
could see you interpreting it that way.........but the increased free speech is from corporations.

"Corporations" includes political groups and other non-profit groups, not just profit making entities. And free speech is also an important ideal for people who seek a profit.


It includes non profits as well as corporations but its the corporation who have the excess cash to take advantage of the change in the law.

A true democracy is made up of individuals, not corporations.

Individuals operate in corporations both to make a profit, to propagate political ideas, or to serve charitable causes.


Individuals lose their individuality in corporations. That's why individuals are citizens of a democracy, not corporations.



To: TimF who wrote (341457)6/26/2007 7:09:07 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577534
 
re: And free speech is also an important ideal for people who seek a profit.

Oh boy, is it ever. In the modern age of mass communication, the people with the most money can sell their message... in this case the politician in their pocket. The average working schmoe hasn't a chance.

The original plan was one man one vote... it's a different world.