How's this for an idea? Corporations can't spend more on political speech

Capitalocracy

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:34 PM
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How's this for an idea? Corporations can't spend more on political speech

than they pay in taxes.

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RandomThoughts

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:37 PM
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1. How about for every dollar a corporation gives.

Edited on Sat Mar-05-11 07:37 PM by RandomThoughts

They get taxed 1 dollar that is split among the opponents.

Why should money from anyone have anything to do with electing anyone?

The problem is the money always creeps in, and free speech is important. So the real correction is to break up the consolidations. It is really simple to understand.

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BeFree

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:49 PM
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4. How about

They can donate unlimited amounts to a race and that money is divided amongst all the candidates R + D in that race.

A corp could say they donated it to support candidate x, but half that money also went to candidate z. And then let the people decide.

Actually, as it is now, let those who count the votes decide. Which really is the bigger problem, eh?
What counted your vote?

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diane in sf

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Sun Mar-06-11 04:05 AM
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11. They'll just end up owning both sides--like they do now.

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Sal Minella

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:37 PM
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2. We have a winner. What an absolutely EXCELLENT idea!!! n/t

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Proud Liberal Dem

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:42 PM
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3. It seems kinda perverse now that you mention it

that they can spend millions and billions of dollars on campaign donations but bitch so loudly about being so overtaxed- all while raking in insane bonuses/profits. :shrug:

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Capitalocracy

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Sat Mar-05-11 07:50 PM
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5. Many of them pay nothing or even get free money from the government

while making billions in profits, and yet it's a freedom of speech issue that they can fund and influence our elections. Ridiculous. At least pay taxes if you're going to be writing government policy.

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kestrel91316

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Sat Mar-05-11 08:32 PM
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7. I paid far more in income taxes than Enron did its last few years, and

I am barely above the poverty line.

I like this idea very much.

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Proud Liberal Dem

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Sun Mar-06-11 08:48 AM
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12. I've never understood the whole

campaign donations="free speech" logic. Lobbying, yeah, but (basically) bribing candidates/elected officials is the same?
:wtf:

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Liberal Gramma

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Sat Mar-05-11 08:07 PM
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6. I love it! Send this idea to your Congressperson.

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KharmaTrain

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Sat Mar-05-11 08:39 PM
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8. Good Luck with this Supreme Court...

to them any restrictions on spending is considered a violation of freedom of speech. No way Slick Roberts, Fat Tony, Slimy Scalito and Conflict Of Interest Thomas will rule against Citizen United and Kennedy is in their pocket as well.

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reformist2

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Sat Mar-05-11 08:47 PM
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9. Only *people* should spend money on elections. No money from corporations at all!

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Historic NY

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Sat Mar-05-11 10:54 PM
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10. Excellant.

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