Donna Edwards is not knowledgable on American government because if she could read she would know that this is a Republic and not a Democracy. She is a fraud just like Obama.
@Patriot177689 you are correct in saying america is a republic but a republic is not any closer to oligarchy than democracy. a republic (very close to a democracy) is a state in which the supreme power is held by the people and the officials they elect. her point was that corporations and there lobbyist have way to much power in our governments decisions and elections, which gives us the "people" less choice.
@Patriot177689 i'm sure you know all of this and where merrily pointing out any minute incorrect detail to show your disapproval with democrats mostly because you think that we hate the country and that the polices of the people we elect are opposite of what you want passed. and don't get me wrong when a person speaks they should speak with accuracy but come on something that minuet does not make a person a fraud.
You get a voice, but its volume should not be related to your income.
Furthermore, this has nothing to do with individual rights. An individual can speak out (and financially support) any issue they feel passionate about.
Corporations don't have passions or interests. They are not people. They do whatever will increase their profit margins. They are also many times more powerful than an individual. This is why their spending must be controlled.
The constitution never grants unions, corporations, churches or individuals free speech. Free speech already existed and was preserved by the 9th Amendment. The first Amendment only prevents Congress from infringing on Free Speech. It does not matter who that speech is from.
If Corporations lose their free speech rights then Congress can regulate every Newspaper Article, every Television Show and every video or comment posted on You Tube.
Note that the press is not protected from Congressional infringement by freedom of speech, but instead by another separate Constitutionally recognized freedom: freedom of the press.
Yes, freedom of the press is protected by the ninth amendment since it was a previously existing right and twice by the first amendment since infringing on the free speech of the press would violate free speech in general and freedom of the press specifically. Freedom of the press includes the presses right to run opinion pieces and advertisements.
Uh: Unions aren't people either. So amend the Constitution to keep both the Corporations and the Unions from doing their thing come election time... oh wait a minute the Dems like unions as much as the Repubs like big time corps. Hypocrisy anybody?
This is what we need, but I'm not sure we can pull it off. We would need 67 senate votes and 290 house votes, or (never done)34 state legislatures to officially propose the amendment into the process, and 38 states must ratify it either by the state legislature or ratification committee for it to become an amendment.
I doubt we can even muster the votes in the house to get the official proposal process started. This decision is a ton of suck.
Donna Edwards is not knowledgable on American government because if she could read she would know that this is a Republic and not a Democracy. She is a fraud just like Obama.
Patriot177689 1 year ago
@Patriot177689 you are correct in saying america is a republic but a republic is not any closer to oligarchy than democracy. a republic (very close to a democracy) is a state in which the supreme power is held by the people and the officials they elect. her point was that corporations and there lobbyist have way to much power in our governments decisions and elections, which gives us the "people" less choice.
navarre9 1 year ago
@Patriot177689 i'm sure you know all of this and where merrily pointing out any minute incorrect detail to show your disapproval with democrats mostly because you think that we hate the country and that the polices of the people we elect are opposite of what you want passed. and don't get me wrong when a person speaks they should speak with accuracy but come on something that minuet does not make a person a fraud.
navarre9 1 year ago
So if you are doing well, making money you should have no political voice?
john51880 2 years ago
You get a voice, but its volume should not be related to your income.
Furthermore, this has nothing to do with individual rights. An individual can speak out (and financially support) any issue they feel passionate about.
Corporations don't have passions or interests. They are not people. They do whatever will increase their profit margins. They are also many times more powerful than an individual. This is why their spending must be controlled.
LordoftheShale 2 years ago
I think you are misguided.
john51880 2 years ago
@LordoftheShale well said.
ocerg1111 1 year ago
The constitution never grants unions, corporations, churches or individuals free speech. Free speech already existed and was preserved by the 9th Amendment. The first Amendment only prevents Congress from infringing on Free Speech. It does not matter who that speech is from.
If Corporations lose their free speech rights then Congress can regulate every Newspaper Article, every Television Show and every video or comment posted on You Tube.
meadbert 2 years ago
Note that the press is not protected from Congressional infringement by freedom of speech, but instead by another separate Constitutionally recognized freedom: freedom of the press.
madvoterusa 2 years ago
Yes, freedom of the press is protected by the ninth amendment since it was a previously existing right and twice by the first amendment since infringing on the free speech of the press would violate free speech in general and freedom of the press specifically. Freedom of the press includes the presses right to run opinion pieces and advertisements.
meadbert 2 years ago
Uh: Unions aren't people either. So amend the Constitution to keep both the Corporations and the Unions from doing their thing come election time... oh wait a minute the Dems like unions as much as the Repubs like big time corps. Hypocrisy anybody?
madvoterusa 2 years ago
This is what we need, but I'm not sure we can pull it off. We would need 67 senate votes and 290 house votes, or (never done)34 state legislatures to officially propose the amendment into the process, and 38 states must ratify it either by the state legislature or ratification committee for it to become an amendment.
I doubt we can even muster the votes in the house to get the official proposal process started. This decision is a ton of suck.
Thanks for trying anyways.
mstraney 2 years ago
THANK YOU!!
Well said, now it's up to us 50 states to get it through as an amendment to the constitution. Remember, all it takes is 35 states!
TheSkbird 2 years ago
Go Rep Edwards! Go!!!
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madebutante 2 years ago
FOR GREAT JUSTICE!
ot63 2 years ago 2