[Ancesthntr]

The first instinct of power is the retention of power, and, under a Constitution that requires periodic elections, that is best achieved by the suppression of election time speech.

Scalia hit the nail on the head with this one. The 1st Amendment was proposed and ratified to prevent just such suppression of political speech as has been permitted by Scalia's 5 collegues - and now the 1st Amendment is not worth much more than used toilet paper. Thank you, Souter & O'Connor!

[Ancesthntr]

Sorry about the double post.