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Oregon Senator Stops Internet Censorship Bill
comforteagle writes "Senator Wyden of Oregon has objected to a bill in committee that if passed would have given the government the ability to censor the Internet. His objection effectively stop its current passing, forcing it to be introduced again if the bill is to continue — which it may not. Oregonians, please send this man pats on the back."
Having the entire system dependent on campaign strategies and contributions defeats that all by itself (everything is pulling in the same basic direction: getting re-elected).
If you believe gridlock is good, and I agree it is, then with the new congress next year we may have gridlock, see how Republicans gained control of the House? Now how did they do that? By those campaign strategies and contributions you deplore.
Falcon
Should there be a Law?
Money is not free speech as far as I'm concerned.
How then does the candidate pay for advertising? Town meetings? Websites? They have to be paid for. And unless you want only the wealthy in office then candidates have to raise donations.
It would be even better if there was public financing for all politicians.
I don't know about you but I do not want any of my money, your money, or others money, and that is where those tax dollars come from, to support any candidate I oppose. If you want to support that candidate then you can contribute to them. Nor do I want my throat to be denied airtime.
How come you believe that I should have to give money to get my voice heard.
Ding Dong!!! That is exactly what taxpayer financing is stupid!!! How idiotic and imbecilic can you get?
Which means that corporations have a much louder voice then I do. Thats wrong
I said nothing about corporations having the same rights. I have actually said corporations should not them.
You are entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.
Keep that in mind next tyme.
Falcon
Should there be a Law?