In a message dated 6/6/05, Russ Paielli wrote: > when I found out that they > blatantly oppose the First Amendment I dumped them ASAP. > What else can you call a prohibition on "issue-advocacy" > ads within 60 days before a general election? And what part > of "Congress shall pass no law ..." don't they understand?
I thought this list was about election methods. Half-informed pronouncements like the above belong elsewhere. The idea that political ads can't be regulated even when broadcast on publicly owned airwaves is not a viewpoint that can be fairly derived from a reading of the first amendment. -Ralph Suter ---- Election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
