"Frank McCoy" <mccoyf@millcomm.com> wrote in message
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> Justin Thyme <abuse@localhost.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 09:18:55 -0400, "F. Brown" <fredbrown@nowhere.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I follow the Electronic Frontier Foundation and their battles against
>>>censorship
>>>and restrictions on free speech. Many of the appellate rulings they win
>>>contain the
>>>phrase, "would have a chilling effect on free speech." Makes me think
>>>that
>>>the
>>>appellate courts understand SCOTUS's position on free speech.
>>>
>>
>>Seems to me that the Bush court has the view that free speach only
>>applies to corporations.
>
> ... And government politicians ... Those belonging to the particular
> party in-power at the moment, of course.
Which is why the Citizens United decision infuriates them, although they
incorrectly blame Citizens for lifting the monetary restrictions imposed
by McCain-Feingold. Speech Now Org sued the FEC and won over those
restrictions. While Citizens was decided by SCOTUS, Speech Now
ended at the DC appellate court, the Justice Dept deciding not to appeal.
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