The Almighty US Government

[Cinjin]

No it wouldn't. Private parties can be heard on CNN and Fox News and any other news show. They can also be heard on websites and in print. And don't forget, they would only be restricted DURING an election.

Right, so, however long our elections went on for that would be the span of time in which these people had no right to free speech. The span of time in which our government used its firmly established authority to say "Hey, shut the fuck up, we're trying to engage in the democratic process". Shaky.

(Have you considered the incredible advantage this would give to incumbency btw?)

The reason for point no. 4 is only one thing: Candidates must win elections on their own merit. We regulate a multitude of things seen by the public for the good of the public. This would be no different. Key thing here: Nowhere is it written that Free Speech must ALWAYS include radio and television. In fact if that were the case, we'd have porn on every TV channel and a multitude of companies screaming about the government violating their rights.

No I get it (that you think it will accomplish a goal), but it would be different- We'd be telling people, during an election, that they were not allowed to express their political opinions except at the approved times... in the approved manner.

:late edit. What if their political opinion - is that my opinions about the approved times and approved manners is bullshit and I ought to be impeached?

Come on Rhythm, now if you want to debate this for real, address what I wrote point for point instead of the strawman you just hit me with.

1. We regulate a multitude of things seen by the public for the good of the public. This would be no different.

2. Key thing here: Nowhere is it written that Free Speech must ALWAYS include radio and television. In fact if that were the case, we'd have porn on every TV channel and a multitude of companies screaming about the government violating their rights.