Do you agree with the position of the A.C.L.U. that money is a form of free speech?

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On one hand it seems logical and proper that someone who has managed to accumulate millions or billions of dollars should be able to spend any or all of that money on candidates and propositions that will favor his business, or corporations in general.  We wouldn't want to discriminate against someone just because he or she has allot of money.

But, on the other hand, doesn't that position automatically give the rich more political clout than the poor?  Aren't we discriminating against the poor by silencing or muting their input based on their lack of wealth?  Are the political, social and economic desires and goals of the rich inherently more valid and worthy of consideration than those of the poor?

Will Nickel · Accepted Answer

That is not our position.

? · Answer

I would like to take this time to thank the A.C.L.U. for taking the stand for the "poor". (However, defending criminal nut cases is not the same.) People with wealth are generally more Intelligent and harder workers than the poor. There is an inherited "clout" involved here. I was very poor growing up, but worked my way up by working very hard. No partying, no easy living or corner-cutting for me--- just work. I am not wealthy today, but compared to my younger days, I am taking care of things very well, thank you. My vote counts the same as Bill Gates.

TheOrange Evil · Answer

Money is a form of freedom of speech, but so is voting, and we're free to not vote for anyone who takes a lot of money from people we don't like.

Anonymous · Answer

There is no link to what the ACLU's position is.

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Do you agree with the position of the A.C.L.U. that money is a form of free speech?

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