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Originally Posted by fishguy
Perhaps, but that wasn't my point.
I thought the quote really insightful and witty. I also believe it is absolutely true. I hate to get political but Gerry opened the door.
The Citizens United Supreme Court decision is probably the worst in the post-WWII era. The conservative justices decision that money is free speech means, legally, the wealthy have more free speech than you and I (unless you are a millionaire, of course)
Fran's quote perfectly illustrates this stake in the heart of American Democracy. You can literally buy more Constitutional Rights now thanks to that decision.
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Wow your interpretation of what the justices decision said is so far off you are not even on the same planet. What it said is businesses are treated like people. For example people pay taxes and they can donate to campaigns. Businesses also pay taxes so they to can donate to campaigns. So in your world if you done want businesses to be able to donate money's to campaigns the eliminate corporate taxes. You can't have it both ways. I will go on to say stop vilifying businesses. Did you know businesses have to pay the highest corporate taxes in the world in the US. Did you know businesses must match your social security contribution dollar for dollar? Did you know the business has to pay a multiplier that is higher than the employees multiplier for the employees unemployment insurance? Yet they employ people that already pay taxes. Another thought here while I'm on a rant. I don't think the employer should have to pay any unemployment multiplier if the employee want to keep his or her job. Then show up and fo a good job. I have plenty more to say on this but tired of typing. Yeah I'm pissed. The government is the problem and the idiot voters are the cause.
