Are Corporate Campaign Contributions A Greater Threat To Free Elections Than The Obama Campaign's Foreign Contributions?

[delusianne]

Corporate contributions.

The very first sentence of your linked article begins, "In light of the long-overdue ruling by the Supreme Court to throw out the free-speech-killing and unconstitutional McCain-Feingold finance law (was there ever a more destructive, corrupting influence on elections ever?)...."

That's enough for me!

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Corporate contributions.

The very first sentence of your linked article begins, "In light of the long-overdue ruling by the Supreme Court to throw out the free-speech-killing and unconstitutional McCain-Feingold finance law (was there ever a more destructive, corrupting influence on elections ever?)...."

That's enough for me!

So untraceable foreign contributions made with prepaid debit cards and fictitious names doesn't sent a shiver down your spine?

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by momonkey

I don't like the idea of corporations funding candidates and parties anymore than unions or other domestic interest groups. I would favor a Constitutional amendment to keep out all but the smallest contributions to political candidates. Also, only US citizens should be allowed to participate in the process.

I could not agree more.