AP correspondent Jim Kuhnhenn explains the significance of the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that could change how presidential and congressional campaigns are funded, possibly opening the floodgates of money. (Jan. 21)Categories
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January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@dalmatian847
I …
@dalmatian847
I dont think anyone here said they thought corporations didnt already have influence. I think most reasonable people would agree that their influence in the system is a problem. Money tied to our political system is a problem.
And now weve had a decision handed down that floods MORE money and influence from corporations.
Typical American solution to a problem………
“lets just throw more money at it and it will get better! Trust us! We know what we are doing”
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@duffer29
Of …
@duffer29
Of cousre foreign entities already have leverage.
Now, weve given them unlimited leverage. Good idea.
Who is goiing to buy the debt? China and others already own most of our money. We will never pay it off.
And knowing this, our leaders have given them MORE power and influence over our system.
Im simply amazed that you guys are here arguing FOR more foreign influence!
WOW.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
1889 minneapolis …
1889 minneapolis and st louis railroad v. beckwith.
supreme court rules corporations are a person regarding the 14th ammendment, the bill of rights and due process.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
i’m hoping they …
i’m hoping they stay delusional but not counting on it.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
If they thought …
If they thought this week was bad, wait until the first week of November 2010.
After that, they’ll look back at this week nostalgically.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
The Fifteenth …
The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United States Constitution prohibits each government in the United States from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s “race, color, or previous condition of servitude” (i.e., slavery). It was ratified on February 3, 1870
Clearly the word CITIZEN is stated,
Too easy.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Heres some more …
Heres some more free speech STFU, moron.
If you think corporations haven’t been buying elections this whole time, you are a collosal imbecile.
You might want to check Obama’s top donors in 2008 if you think otherwise.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
you have about 130 …
you have about 130 years of supreme court opinion against you.
foreign entities ALREADY have huge leverage, who do you think is going to buy the debt of 1.3 trillion that bambi plans on running up this year.
being able to produce a commecial is the least of our worries.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
anyone who thinks …
anyone who thinks corporations don’t already have a major influence in elections is an idiot.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Bribery is …
Bribery is something that fall under a high crime and is an impeachable offense.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
well, in liberals …
well, in liberals defense they had a very bad week. brown won in mass, the president made a fool of himself on tv by saying the brown victory was the result of anger at the bush administration.
that was just special, that bush, he was SO bad that he made the most liberal state in the country vote for a republican to the right of bush.
that’s simply delusional.
and the court ruled in favor of the constitution, always a bad thing where liberals are concerned.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@ dalmation847:
…
@ dalmation847:
Look at the 14th amendment that describes who is considered a citizen. How many times do you see the word “person” and how many times do you see the word “corporation”? people=5, corporation=0.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Golman Sachs gave …
Golman Sachs gave Obama $1 million
SEIU gave him $60 million.
Your point, again?
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@duffer29 ;
THe …
@duffer29 ;
THe first amendment pertains to individuals and their right to freedom of speech, expression, assembly and right to petition.
Corporations are NOT individuals. Therefore, they do not deserve individual rights as citizens. Plain and simple.
And as I stated before, corporations are not even neccesarily AMERICAN. Do you not understand this?
This decision effectively gives foreign entities massive leverage on our system.
Are you Chinese?
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Here is free speech …
Here is free speech… GFY
Corporations being allowed to buy our elections are not. How simple does it have to be for you conservative morons to understand?
January 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@duffer. reading is …
@duffer. reading is a skill liberals seem to lack when it comes to the Constitution.
The pretty straightforward stuff, like “a right to bear arms” which clearly states individuals, they claim doesn’t “really” mean that.
They do however find many imaginary texts in it that do not exist.