[petitfour]

It is consequential to those who want to keep their lives private. Some folks go to great lengths to remain anonymous by paying for unlisted phone numbers and filling out all the paperwork to keep credit reports unavailable to unauthorized parties. Having a name and address readily available via a political contribution website discourages donations from these people.

Oh well. I suppose military members don't donate often to political candidates.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I understand what you're both talking about and you have valid points. Bush has always stated a belief in full disclosure. He never wanted CFR or any regulations on money in politics-- just full disclosure. I guess he thinks this is a part of it. You still would have to search the database, though. It won't be one big table.

[William Tell]

petitfour said: "It is consequential to those who want to keep their lives private. "

The only way that the Supreme Court will be forced to clarify the Second Amendment is through enforcement of clearly unConstitutional gun-control laws.

In a similar fashion, unConstitutional invasions of privacy, which force people to identify their support for candidates and issues, will require substantial invasions of privacy before such issues reach the highest court.