Lets Talk About Citizens United

[Heywood]

So you think that because the Koch brothers are rich enough that they think nothing of dropping a billion dollars on a campaign, they're entitled to more speech than some guy who can barely afford to construct a picket sign out of cardboard? Some people just have more speech then others?

Some people have more speech than others simply because they have stronger vocal cords.

The world isn't fair. Should the government mandate everyone's vocal cords be modified so as not be louder than the person with the weakest vocal cords?

If you can legally cut my speech down to the level of your speech....then your speech can be cut legally down to that of someone else.

Nirvana is not for this world and government attempts to level the playing field have backfired miserably. DP if you were to run for office today...you'd probably have to consult an election lawyer first...just to be sure you didn't run afoul of any elections laws.

Government intervention has made it harder for the average citizen to engage in politics....not easier. That is why since campaign finance laws have come into beings...incumbents are more likely win. Government intervention has made it harder to change the status quo. It was weakened our speech not leveled it out.