Quote:We already limit how much a person can give to a politician. Its not a matter of "if" we limit free political speech, we already do.

 

We do.  The limit is $2500.  And that limit makes sense.

 

What doesn't make sense is that corporations are allowed to give as much money as they like.  You can't infringe on a corporation's free speech because it's not a person.  Is it made up of people?  Sure.  But their duty is to the corporation, and if they don't fulfill that duty, then they say Bye Bye.

 

Every employee, and executive and shareholder at let's say... Verizon is free to donate to whatever candidate they want.  It's not denying them free speech to say that they can't as a company dip into their profits and donate to a particular candidate.  Because rights are guaranteed to people, not corporations. 


If politicians can be bought as a commodity, then it's time to look for a new form of government.

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