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To: Katelew who wrote (129240)	1/25/2010 3:16:56 PM
From: Travis_Bickle	Respond to of 541991

The question I now have is whether or not a particular issue advocacy group is limited in how much they can give to an individual candidate, as we as individuals are? === The SCOTUS decision doesn't go towards contributions to a candidate. === At the federal level, the primary source of campaign funds is individuals; political action committees are a distant second. Contributions from both are limited, and direct contributions from corporations and labor unions are prohibited. On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court overturned a 20-year-old ruling that had previously prohibited corporations and unions from using money from their general treasuries to produce and run their own campaign ads.[1] en.wikipedia.org I think corporations if they give directly, give to the RNC or the DNC.

To: Katelew who wrote (129240)	1/25/2010 3:22:39 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541991

Steve, I tend to agree with all the Seminole has said so far. I'm surprised. To quote Herbert Humphrey; It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business. I was looking for the quote which I thought was from Rousseau which put it that there is nothing more dangerous than government and business being in bed together - for that is what the ultimate end of this ruling will be. Corporate America is not interested in what is good for America it is interested in what is good for itself. NOTHING should have made that clearer than recent bank bonuses after we bailed them out. Corporations have been very nimble in their ability to take care of themselves - my gosh look at America. They don't need the help of the SC.