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Technocrat
19 May 2014 01:41 pm
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We all know Libertarians believe that corporations should have a political voice just the same as individual people do. They believe corporations should be able to devote infinite amounts of money to drown out common peoples' voice and to elect pro-corporate candidates who will return the favour wit...
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Technocrat
19 May 2014 01:37 pm
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Unfortunately, these rules are selectively enforced and often only apply to the bigwig parties. You see all the time airing of candidates from Democratic and Republican parties, but not others. They usually get time on obscure venues....
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Huey
19 May 2014 05:37 am
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In an election cycle it is illegal to air one candidate without giving the other candidates air time. 47 US Code 315 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/315 You also can not charge one candidate more than the others. The rate card must remain the same. Next......
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Huey
19 May 2014 05:33 am
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For you, Sally, it is about restrcting the side you disagree with and your side steam rolling the opposition. Democrats and progressive causes have raised and spent more money than the republcans and conservatives in the last few election cycles. Are you making a stand right here and now concernin...
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Huey
19 May 2014 05:30 am
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There is no "which", moron. The people that comprise Corporations, Unions, and other associations are free to excercise their freedom to assemble and collectively voice their first amendment rights. If you have a problem with that take it with the USSC. That is what I said. Nod if you understa...
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Cannonpointer
18 May 2014 05:25 pm
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So you are acknowledging that there is something rotten in the soul - something false in the utterances - of the stuffed suit You are saying corporations ARE NOT PEOPLE - that Romney lied. FINAL ANSWER? I don't trust you very much - too much wiggling and borrowed terminology intended to mis-state ...
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GeorgeWashington
18 May 2014 04:11 pm
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Netflix has 1/3 of internet traffic during peak hours. This is a sore spot with Comcast/NBC and the rest of the telecom cartel. They want the FCC to write some regs so they can charge Netflix a fee. As it is now, I pay for my internet connection and Netflix pays for its internet connection. Comcast ...
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KiwiPete
17 May 2014 11:02 pm
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If you are afraid of a TV or radio commercial discussing a candidate or issue you got problems.[...] The problem is they do more than just discuss. The MSM is more often just propaganda serving the interests of their corporate owners. They don't want to give candidates a chance that don't fit their ...
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Bigsky
17 May 2014 09:10 pm
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so you support the tea party?...
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SallyForth
17 May 2014 07:36 pm
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It's not about the commercials themselves. It's about being able to steamroll the opposition with 10 times the commercials they can afford....
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