- Regardless of how you view corporations or unions, the case was decided correctly. McCain-Feingold reeks of unconstitutionality. The now-dead provisions directly limited free speech. It never jived with the First Amendment.
- Don’t assume corporations will suddenly inundate the political system with treasury funds backing or opposing candidates. Formally taking a political position risks alienating customers. Political positions will now be more transparent.
- Which company wants to be the first to alienate half of its customer base by running ads for or against a politician?
- Note to liberals: Do yourself a political favor and don’t even suggest amending the First Amendment.
- Little will change except additional transparency. Corporate and labor dollars never truly left the system. They just had to find ways to work around the First Amendment violations.
by Stephan Tawney on January 21, 2010