I might agree, but this isn't simply about politics. It's about TRUST. We trusted the word of a man we all believed in. This was his word...."I will sign no campaign Finance Reform Bill that does not contain......." It doesn't contain the specifics Bush demanded. He signs it, he loses the trust of soooo many, and gives the libs a chance to shoot to kill. This is sad.
To: Interesting Times
"There are a number of things conservatives can overlook, but criminalizing free speech isn't on the list."
Not a defense, just an observation. Conservatives aren't any more known for their defense of free speech than liberals are. It depends on what the speech being targeted is, for both sides.
As for the unconstitutionality of this law, or course it is. But why act like this law is THE test? Congress passes laws every year, and presidents sign them, that are unconsitutional. The Supreme Court has already ruled on the speech issue presented in this law, and it WILL be struck down. Bush is fully aware of this, as are the politicians that passed it. This is all about politics, for both sides.
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To: mlo
"I might agree, but this isn't simply about politics. It's about TRUST. We trusted the word of a man we all believed in. This was his word....
"I will sign no campaign Finance Reform Bill that does not contain......."
It doesn't contain the specifics Bush demanded. He signs it, he loses the trust of soooo many, and gives the libs a chance to shoot to kill. This is sad."
# 76 by Nix 2
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Bush also promised that he wouldn't allow embryonic testing.
He broke that promise, too.
He can't be trusted.