Lobbyist Solutions

[Martin Hash]

First, business should not be able to contribute to campaigns. This seems like a no-brainer, the owners of the business can choose to donate anyway they like, out in the open where it belongs.

Second, forbid lobbyists of any kind. How can a normal human being just trying to do their job be expected to remain objective under a barrage of temptation, bullying, and expert cajoling.

Third, retired regulators should be barred from benefiting from the industry they were regulating.

And, forth, most importantly, how can government perform its duty to regulate business if it is in business with them, so no so-called public/private partnerships.

[Fife]

Repealing the first amendment doesn't strike me as a great solution.

How about dismantling the federal government as a lobbyist solution?

[Martin Hash]

"Businesses are people." - Mitt Romney

Totally wrong, so the First Amendment doesn't apply. Show me a cigarette ad on TV and I'll change my mind.

[Martin Hash]

BTW, I'm going to start deleting posts from the fuckheads, so anybody who only posts here for the "Free Speech," time to go someplace else.

[Okeefenokee]

If:

Strong government + 1st amendment = dangerous

Then:

strong government + 1st amendment != safe

And to prove it, Martin is going to delete counterarguments.

[Martin Hash]

Anybody else?

[Fife]

"Businesses are people." - Mitt Romney

Totally wrong, so the First Amendment doesn't apply. Show me a cigarette ad on TV and I'll change my mind.

The FCC is anti-free speech at its core, with its rules enforced through the state monopoly on violence.

Also, WTF is a Mitt Romney?

[Martin Hash]

"Businesses are supposed to be subordinated to society, not the other way around." - me

[Fife]

"Commerce allows peaceful people to avoid starvation." -- me

[Martin Hash]

Those are not mutually exclusive true quotes.

p.s. Romney's going to be in the Senate now.