Sunday, April 27, 2008

McCain-Feingold: A Huge Threat To Our Liberty

George Will's column in Townhall caught my eye today, because he is writing about a community just to the north and west of where I live. Two residents wanted to annex their subdivision to the town of Parker, Colorado. Six others were opposed to annexation. Here's Will:
One proponent of annexation sued them. This tactic -- wielding campaign finance regulations to suppress opponents' speech -- is common in the America of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. The complaint did not just threaten the Parker Six for any "illegal activities." It also said that anyone who had contacted them or received a lawn sign might be subjected to "investigation, scrutinization and sanctions for campaign finance violations."


The suit is in federal court. This legacy of John McCain is serious stuff, threatening our liberty. Speaking of federal court, if I were elected president, do you know who I would appoint to the Supreme Court? George Will!

1 comment:

Terri Wagner said...

These are the kinds of things that seriously worry me about McCain or the other two for that matter. The court is "much too much with us" and those on the court waive too much power, much more than they were meant to do. I'm not sure how to reverse this or if it can be, until I think of prohibition. A nation like ours still holds the last sayso. Think we can get anyone in DC to listen?