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Has your freedom of speech been freed?

Yes, this ruling means my voice will finally be heard

10% (2)

I was heard before, but this ruling lets me fully speak out

5% (1)

No, this changes nothing--I have the same voice as before

20% (4)

Actually, my voice will be drowned out in a sea of corporate money

50% (10)

I had no voice before. I don't now. Same old, same old.

0% (0)

What's the Supreme Court?

0% (0)

What middle class?

5% (1)

I have to wait to see what talk radio tells me to think.

0% (0)

I have to wait to see what the "liberal" media tells me to think.

0% (0)

I'm just thankful I'm not a citizen of the United States

10% (2)

Total Votes : 20

(last vote on : 1/23/2010 6:15:18 AM)
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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/22/2010 5:14:59 PM

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Newt Gingrich is saying that the Supreme Court decision striking down corporate campaign donation limits is a victory for the middle class. His rationale is that this allows non-millionaires to run for office. Interesting that he doesn't see it as a victory for the poorer classes. He calls it a triumph for first amendment rights.

What about you? Are your rights freer now? Will your freedom of speech soar as never before?

I can't wait to see that line of middle class candidates this November. Uh-huh.

Newt, for all of his intelligence, can be a total jackass sometimes. This is one of those times.

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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/22/2010 6:47:39 PM

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Merc does have a good point, but a good hat will cover it.

Sorry, couldn't resist .

In this case ( arghhh ) we agree.

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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/23/2010 6:56:23 AM

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Newt Gingrich is saying that the Supreme Court decision striking down corporate campaign donation limits is a victory for the middle class. His rationale is that this allows non-millionaires to run for office. Interesting that he doesn't see it as a victory for the poorer classes. He calls it a triumph for first amendment rights.

What about you? Are your rights freer now? Will your freedom of speech soar as never before?

I can't wait to see that line of middle class candidates this November. Uh-huh.

Newt, for all of his intelligence, can be a total jackass sometimes. This is one of those times.

Word that.

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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/23/2010 7:05:55 AM

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It could signal the death of the republic. It could signal the birth of a Plato-like Republic.

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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/23/2010 9:08:22 AM

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Hey! Maybe someone will step forward, sweep new seats in Congress, write up a "Contract with America" and change the nation!

Wait....why does that sound so familiar, and leave such a bitter taste.....?

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RE: Has your freedom of speech been freed? - 1/23/2010 1:15:38 PM

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It's interesting that half feel stifled, half don't.

Of course, I guess if one half stifles the other half...