Something I don’t understand: Our election laws say you can’t promote a candidate for office unless you register as a campaign, and follow all the rules related to elections (such as spending or donation limits). I don’t agree with these laws. In a free country, people should be permitted to speak out as often or with as much money as they wish, for any candidate they choose. Of course, in a free country, the government would not have all the power our government enjoys, either.
However, here’s the thing I really don’t understand. When Hollywood celebrities speak out through the characters in their shows, or when Jimmy Kimmel or Saturday Night Live promotes a candidate through mockery, satire or outright advocacy, then why aren’t these activities considered part of a campaign? Why aren’t presidential debates that are clearly sponsored by the same people running one of these campaigns (always the Democrat) considered as on the campaign’s payroll? Why aren’t the “news” stories — which are actually opinion pieces — on networks and websites like CNN, MSNBC, ABC News and all the others not considered (under the law) advocacy for a campaign — since they clearly, openly are?
Isn’t it possible that the laws I’m not defending are being broken right and left — and none of the lawbreakers are held remotely accountable?
Happy “election” season, comrades!
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