Comments on: Playing Capture the Flag? http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/10/playing_capture.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Quidpro http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/10/playing_capture.html/comment-page-1#comment-46364 Quidpro Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:06:35 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/10/playing-capture-the-flag.html#comment-46364 The act of destroying or stealing campaign signs of opposition politicians is reprehensible. But, sadly, not surprising. The Federal Government has restricted political speech through campign finance reform legislation. There is renewed talk of bringing back the "fairness doctrine". If it is acceptable for the Government to regulate political speech, why should the petty vandalism of yard signs surprise us? One of the delicious ironies of this presidential campaign is the distinct fund-raising disadvantage of John McCain, champion of campaign finance reform. The act of destroying or stealing campaign signs of opposition politicians is reprehensible. But, sadly, not surprising.

The Federal Government has restricted political speech through campign finance reform legislation. There is renewed talk of bringing back the “fairness doctrine”. If it is acceptable for the Government to regulate political speech, why should the petty vandalism of yard signs surprise us?

One of the delicious ironies of this presidential campaign is the distinct fund-raising disadvantage of John McCain, champion of campaign finance reform.

]]> By: mike zimmer http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/10/playing_capture.html/comment-page-1#comment-46363 mike zimmer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:48:36 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/10/playing-capture-the-flag.html#comment-46363 Talking with my daughter, a senior in college, last night, she told us that a kid had been caught on the ever present video cameras "keying" a car with a McCain bumper sticker. The owner of the car made the student contribute the cost of repairs -- $900 -- to the Republicans. Not a bad idea to help someone mature, I think. Talking with my daughter, a senior in college, last night, she told us that a kid had been caught on the ever present video cameras “keying” a car with a McCain bumper sticker. The owner of the car made the student contribute the cost of repairs — $900 — to the Republicans. Not a bad idea to help someone mature, I think.

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