Ron Paul warns of a Fascist Takeover in America

[Rath]

badgenome said:

Rath said:

I don't believe it's really abridging freedom, I believe it leads to a more free and fair democracy.

If you look at the countries which rank highest in freedom indices - most of them actually have reasonably tough electoral spending laws.

You don't believe it's abridging freedom to tell a group that they can't release a movie?

Do you believe it's abridging freedom to tell someone they can't yell fire in a crowded theatre? Do you believe it's abridging freedom to tell someone they cannot lie to defame another person?

There are already limits on free speech based on the fact that not having those limits would abridge other freedoms. I believe that electoral laws that curtail spending are the only way to hold free and fair elections.