Conservatives or republicans. They're rarely synonymous anymore.
Paul Krugman: We live in the most unequal society ever, and itâs only getting worse
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Good post Wave..
I donât think it is possible to remove money from politics. Attempts to do so seem to target one side of the political spectrum while giving the other a free ride. If you want the free flow of information in political debate you have to allow money from all points of view to buy advertising. Complaints have been made about corporations trying to influence elections. That occurs and has always occurred. A CEO who employs thousands of people in a state has no trouble getting that stateâs senators to return his phone calls. They have political influence from the nature of their position. Most of us cannot compete with that, except via 501 c (3) corporations. Very many politicians would dearly love to shut up the NRA and other advocacy organizations. They attempt to do that by trying to âget the moneyâ out of politics.
Most major newspapers, General Electric, Disney are corporations and they get to influence political debate every day (GE sold NBC to Comcast but the producers, editors, reporters were put in place by GE).
The little guy will never have a big voice unless he is allowed to join with others via incorporation. The NRA is a good example of that. Instead of trying to limit political speech, it should be encouraged.
Most major newspapers, General Electric, Disney are corporations and they get to influence political debate every day (GE sold NBC to Comcast but the producers, editors, reporters were put in place by GE).
The little guy will never have a big voice unless he is allowed to join with others via incorporation. The NRA is a good example of that. Instead of trying to limit political speech, it should be encouraged.
While the mainstream media has long contended that the Tea Party is some radical faction of conservatism, we continually ask, âSince when is it radical to abide by the Constitution?â Our founding principles have largely fallen out of vogue with the left, but for those of who regard liberty and freedom as more than catchy-sounding ideas, it is the duty of all Americans to resist tyranny.
Apparently, conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia agrees.
Speaking with students from the University of Tennesseeâs College of Law last week, Justice Scalia was asked if the income tax was constitutional. The Reagan-appointed justice responded that the government does, in fact, have a right to tax income.
However, Scalia also offered, âBut if [it] reaches [a] certain point, perhaps you should revolt.â
Yes- a sitting member of the Supreme Court told an enthusiastic crowd of future law experts that while a tax is a reasonable function of government, the people ought to revolt if such taxation becomes unbearable.
As if the left needed more reason to hate Scaliaâ¦
http://www.tpnn.com/2014/04/21/supr...taxes-get-too-high-perhaps-you-should-revolt/
Apparently, conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia agrees.
Speaking with students from the University of Tennesseeâs College of Law last week, Justice Scalia was asked if the income tax was constitutional. The Reagan-appointed justice responded that the government does, in fact, have a right to tax income.
However, Scalia also offered, âBut if [it] reaches [a] certain point, perhaps you should revolt.â
Yes- a sitting member of the Supreme Court told an enthusiastic crowd of future law experts that while a tax is a reasonable function of government, the people ought to revolt if such taxation becomes unbearable.
As if the left needed more reason to hate Scaliaâ¦
http://www.tpnn.com/2014/04/21/supr...taxes-get-too-high-perhaps-you-should-revolt/