tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post4255727942925642135..comments2023-10-25T04:44:35.462-04:00Comments on Rather Than Working: Very Little Law; but, A Whole Lot of My PoliticsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-58802121397732979402010-01-22T13:42:53.802-05:002010-01-22T13:42:53.802-05:00J, I agree that Thomas may have the right idea. C...J, I agree that Thomas may have the right idea. Can't you just see the headline "Halliburton contributes $10 Million to pro-NRA candidates."<br /><br />As to unions, I didn't mention them in the post because they didn't fit into the overall "corporation" theme.<br /><br />I do think that they present the same problems that corporate donations do.<br /><br />Some years ago, I raised a stink at my law firm's partners meeting after learning that I had just contributed my percentage of ownership of the firm to buy a "table" for a right wing candidate for Governor fundraiser. My partners saw my point when I said I wanted the firm to contribute the same amount of money to the ACLU. We didn't; but, we quit all contributions to political causes.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-2517497116740294642010-01-22T13:30:35.656-05:002010-01-22T13:30:35.656-05:00Thomas is on to something - WSJ 1/21/10 "Some...Thomas is on to something - WSJ 1/21/10 "Some company executives and unions said they were ready to jump more directly into this year's congressional campaigns under the new rules, but big companies may remain cautious about doing so for public-relations reasons"<br /> <br />Please note that the ruling also clears the way for UNIONS. Since your post didn't mention that fact can I assume you don't see any problem there??????????? Notonly are they the number one visitor to the white house now the can freely drown out others with ads.jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-14142467176761137032010-01-22T07:27:32.096-05:002010-01-22T07:27:32.096-05:00I don't really think this is going to change m...I don't really think this is going to change much.<br /><br />You're right, corporations can "skip a step" if they want to buy an election, but I don't think they will. I think they like hiding behind a mask when they do their dirty work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-79834710301722631232010-01-21T23:46:10.828-05:002010-01-21T23:46:10.828-05:00I am so upset about this I can hardly type! You t...I am so upset about this I can hardly type! You think we have a lot of negative ads during campaign season now? Just wait - we will be getting more of it and it will be nastier and we will be getting it sooner and for a lot longer.Sonja's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696694912040093876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-66201840636681552302010-01-21T21:12:30.773-05:002010-01-21T21:12:30.773-05:00"Then there's the political involvement. ..."Then there's the political involvement. When Goldman Sachs, Microsoft or another corporation spends money to influence political decisions, it dilutes your and my ability to do so."<br /><br />You hit the nail on the head right here. With this ruling, politicians will be forced to do what the big corporations want. To hell with the private citizens. No reason to make them happy, because they can't buy a bunch of ads to make the politicians lose an election.<br /><br />Nothing good will come of this. And the upcoming election will be hell. I'll be the one sitting on my couch during commercials covering my ears and yelling "LaLaLaLaLa-Icannothearyou."fermicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912496005011895707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-83071665827823065592010-01-21T18:49:37.579-05:002010-01-21T18:49:37.579-05:00Hey Wes, thanks. I checked your profile and didn&...Hey Wes, thanks. I checked your profile and didn't find an Email link. My Email is in my Profile - shoot me a note and let's figure out where to get a beer.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-37819226679033617762010-01-21T18:42:43.592-05:002010-01-21T18:42:43.592-05:00*slow clap*
Bra-vo.
One of these days, I want to...*slow clap*<br /><br />Bra-<i>vo</i>.<br /><br />One of these days, I want to sit down with you and talk about matters legal over cold beverages.<br /><br />WFWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089140514043408208noreply@blogger.com