<Several groups, including the AFL-CIO, National Rifle Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, contend the ad restrictions violate constitutional free-speech rights and are suing to try to overturn the law.
Stopping a “group” from speaking (i.e., organization) is not the same as blocking an individual’s right to speak. The “individual” will retain this right, but can only do so without affiliating him-/her-self, or whatever happens to be stated, with any particular organization.
Your right to free speech remains intact. Nobody ever said anyone had an inalienable right to free “clout.”
Commission lawyers advised that the FEC might not have the authority to provide such exemptions. But sponsors of the new law, including Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Russ Feingold, D-Wis., challenged that advice in a letter to the commission Wednesday. They said the commission should consider exempting legitimate issue ads.
If it goes, this addendum seems perfectly reasonable. New thoughts of issues should be considered right up to the vote.
Dan
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