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Originally Posted by Seashore
Both major parties are bought and paid for.
I don't believe things will change until we get the money out of politics. In my opinion, that means banning political contributions/advertising.
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One day hopefully Seashore, but for now....
Supreme Court lifts limits on corporate political contributions, changing election equation
A bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday swept aside decades of legislative restrictions, ruling that corporations may spend as much as they want to sway voters in federal elections.
January 21, 2010
By David G. Savage
Tribune Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — A bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday swept aside decades of legislative restrictions, ruling that corporations may spend as much as they want to sway voters in federal elections.
In a landmark 5-4 decision, the court's conservative bloc said corporations have the same right to free speech as individuals and, for that reason, the government may not stop corporations from spending to help their favored candidates.
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