Originally posted by no1marauder"You obviously don't understand what the purpose of a Constitution is."no1
I didn't defend Obama's opinion at all.
You obviously don't understand what the purpose of a Constitution is. It certainly isn't to etch in stone every possible policy regarding elections that may take place in the distant future.
Explain it for us.
Originally posted by no1marauderThere's only one idiot here and it's not me.
You might believe such idiocy, but the Framers didn't.
Implicit in the wording of the 1st Amendment is the lack of identifying the speaker.
But you just keep on believing everything you see and hear, it seems to be working well for you.😛
Originally posted by PalynkaI suggest you put that statement in context; I was making the observation that legally there is nothing to prevent foreign corporations from now running attack ads in elections from the claim that that assertion was a "lie". I've offered no opinion as to the wisdom of the overturned law itself; I have asserted that the idea it somehow violates "freedom of speech" in an impermissible manner is wrong. Perhaps that nuance is too difficult for you to grasp.
Of course you weren't.
no1:His concern over the possibility of foreign corporations being allowed to now run attack ads against individual candidates is well-founded.
The second part is your typical strawman. I wasn't talking about "every possible policy". I was talking about one that your own President feels undermines the concept that elections should be decided by the American people.
I really don't care what this President thinks. The Constitution left the power to regulate federal elections to the Congress; it did not nor could it reasonably have been expected to decide what rules should apply to corporate entities (few existed in 1787). Expecting that everything someone deems "important" in the distant future should have been incorporated in the provisions of the Government's founding document is bizarre.
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Originally posted by no1marauderMaybe Obama should hire you so you can decide what is important for the nation. 😵
I suggest you put that statement in context; I was making the observation that legally there is nothing to prevent foreign corporations from now running attack ads in elections from the claim that that assertion was a "lie". I've offered no opinion as to the wisdom of the overturned law itself; I have asserted that the idea it somehow violates "freedom o e been incorporated in the provisions of the Government's founding document is bizarre.
What a muppet.
Edit: I also didn't "expect it" to have been incorporated by the Founding Fathers. More delusion and projection from you.
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Originally posted by no1marauderThat position is invalid and clearly refuted in the decision.
[b].....did not nor could it reasonably have been expected to decide what rules should apply to corporate entities (few existed in 1787)......b]
Perhaps you should actually read it!🙄
I know that's alot to expect, for someone to have an informed opinion.
Now I know why you're so afraid of corps having free speech!!! LMFFAO
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Originally posted by PalynkaLMAO!
Maybe Obama should hire you so you can decide what is important for the nation. 😵
What a muppet.
Edit: I also didn't "expect it" to have been incorporated by the Founding Fathers. More delusion and projection from you.
PAL: Shouldn't such things that concern the electoral process be crystal clear in the Constitution?
Originally posted by no1marauderAn answer, yes. But a bit simplistic. I was hoping you would elaborate further. How its "not etched in stone" ,etc
To "constitute" a government.
For chits and grins heres the preamble:
The Preamble states:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America".
Originally posted by utherpendragonI fail to see your point, if such a thing exists.
An answer, yes. But a bit simplistic. I was hoping you would elaborate further. How its "not etched in stone" ,etc
For chits and grins heres the preamble:
The Preamble states:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the ...[text shortened]... our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America".