Lazarus,

I posted the main points of mccain-feingold which completely restricts the peoples 1rst amendment right to freedom of speech; post 29. But you don't worry about little things like that.

Varus

Which of course explains why something like 60% of Americans want us to set a definite timetable for leaving Iraq, and a slight majority (48% to 47%, with 5% unsure) think we will lose in Iraq.

And here I thought we were discussing why mccain-fiengold is unconstitutional. I guess that means you concede that Feingold is in fact nothing more than a socialist that doesn't care for freedom of speech.



Varus

No,

I responded to your point Re; McCain-Feingold earlier (can get the post number if you need it- it's on pg#4). Then I pointed out that the Iraq War has soured in the minds of Joe and Betty Average in #62 above.

No, you didn't. You posted someones' interpretation of the bills' language.
And I will worry about misrepresentation, thank you.

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Don't take my word for it; trust but verify. And feel free to actually post any sources you might use.

Varus

The real name of McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform should be the Illegal Incumbency Guarantee Law.

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Can you bill talkers post the actual bill so we can check it out?

I haven't; always do.
That is not the way this works - you can correct your own deficiencies.
I have looked at the actual pieces of this legislation. I feel no need to post a link to an aspect of this argument which you introduced.
I will give you an "B-" for effort though. You can do better.

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Yep, and that is exactly why we are in the position we find ourselves in.

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I'm sorry you have no idea what you're talking about. I posted the key elements of the bill that infringe our 1rst amendment rights. If you choose to ignore that you're the one who's put the blinders on so you can feel better about a crooked politician.

But since you obviously have no interest in researching this yourself, like most liberals, I'll post a sight to make it easy on you. We all know how liberals like to do as little as possible

http://www.brook.edu/gs/cf/debate/MF_summary.htm

Varus

jsparte12 (#67)

If McCain Feingold was about guarenteeing the reelection of incumbents, then they just wasted their time- as that has been the norm for the past 2 decades.

Let's put it this way: Even in 1994, during the big Republican 'earthquake' in Congress, a whopping 94% of incumbents won another term.

In that regard, we have about the same return rate as did the former USSR in its heyday of the 1970's.

....I posted the key elements of the bill that infringe our 1rst amendment rights....

Oh yeah, this looks like the official language to be found in the body of McCain-Feingold : NOT!
Although, I will give you this. The Brookings Institute is the top think-tank in the DC area.
And contained within the link was another to the actual piece of legislation in question. A-
Although you may be a baby bird who needs his food pre-digested and regurgitated, I am capable of feeding myself.

fini

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still waiting for your actual opinion on the fine piece of legislation...

Varus