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In response to this horseshit...
...the McCain-Feingold Insurrection was born.
On whether this is a premature reaction to something that may never (hopefully) materialize, the founder of the Insurrection (aka: Geek With A .45) replied thusly:
Can't argue with that.
And just like the time I was dealt an ace-high flush in a hand of 5-2 Guts - I'M SO IN! Realistically, do I expect the potential shitstorm to come to a head. No. It would be instant political suicide for anyone with the balls to instigate a crackdown of that nature. But I do enjoy a good rant opportunity as much as the next guy, so hoist the flag, Matey!
Bradley Smith says that the freewheeling days of political blogging and online punditry are over.
In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate's press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines.
Smith should know. He's one of the six commissioners at the Federal Election Commission, which is beginning the perilous process of extending a controversial 2002 campaign finance law to the Internet.
...the McCain-Feingold Insurrection was born.
On whether this is a premature reaction to something that may never (hopefully) materialize, the founder of the Insurrection (aka: Geek With A .45) replied thusly:
Q: Don't you think this is a bit premature?
A: Nope. Sometimes, the best defense is an immediate, explosive reaction.
Can't argue with that.
And just like the time I was dealt an ace-high flush in a hand of 5-2 Guts - I'M SO IN! Realistically, do I expect the potential shitstorm to come to a head. No. It would be instant political suicide for anyone with the balls to instigate a crackdown of that nature. But I do enjoy a good rant opportunity as much as the next guy, so hoist the flag, Matey!
