Comments for TheFourthBranch.com http://www.thefourthbranch.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:24:34 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Is a corporation a person? by Transplanted Lawyer http://www.thefourthbranch.com/is-a-corporation-a-person/#comment-756 Transplanted Lawyer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:24:34 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1619#comment-756 I don't disagree that the Framers probably wouldn't have understood a corporation to be an "association," but <a href="http://www.thefourthbranch.com/the-trouble-with-original-intent-2/" rel="nofollow">why should what the Framers thought be given any particular weight?</a> We need to fashion rules that vindicate the principles underlying the Constitution, we need to fashion rules that are true to the text and words of the Constitution, we need to fashion rules that are not nonsensical in their slavish devotion to bygone concepts. If it is the case that corporations should enjoy significantly restricted ability to publish their own opinions and political preferences, as critics of <i>Citizens United</i> seem to think is a desirable outcome, how do you get to that result while not opening the door to statutory prohibitions on the time-honored tradition of newspaper endorsements of candidates? I don’t disagree that the Framers probably wouldn’t have understood a corporation to be an “association,” but why should what the Framers thought be given any particular weight? We need to fashion rules that vindicate the principles underlying the Constitution, we need to fashion rules that are true to the text and words of the Constitution, we need to fashion rules that are not nonsensical in their slavish devotion to bygone concepts.

If it is the case that corporations should enjoy significantly restricted ability to publish their own opinions and political preferences, as critics of Citizens United seem to think is a desirable outcome, how do you get to that result while not opening the door to statutory prohibitions on the time-honored tradition of newspaper endorsements of candidates?

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]]> Comment on Outrageous ad by Roy Blunt by Bob Anderson http://www.thefourthbranch.com/outrageous-ad-by-roy-blunt/#comment-724 Bob Anderson Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:05:29 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1579#comment-724 It is always easy to play the race/hate card if your not affected by the consequences. Mr Blunt is an asshole that should be put in the stocks for stupidity and not in the senate. Hateful moron. It is always easy to play the race/hate card if your not affected by the consequences. Mr Blunt is an asshole that should be put in the stocks for stupidity and not in the senate. Hateful moron.

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]]> Comment on Glenn Beck’s “crusade” against social justice by Hubris Patrol: Glenn Luther Beck, Jr. | Hammer of Truth 2010 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/glenn-becks-crusade-against-social-justice/#comment-723 Hubris Patrol: Glenn Luther Beck, Jr. | Hammer of Truth 2010 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:24:25 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1483#comment-723 [...] developed a messianic complex. This guy actually insists that the way back through God, but oh no, not your God… not your church’s God, but HIS PERSONAL VISION OF GOD. He’s asked people to [...] [...] developed a messianic complex. This guy actually insists that the way back through God, but oh no, not your God… not your church’s God, but HIS PERSONAL VISION OF GOD. He’s asked people to [...]

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]]> Comment on Political labeling and the Ground Zero Mosque by Obama and Islam http://www.thefourthbranch.com/political-labeling-and-the-ground-zero-mosque/#comment-715 Obama and Islam Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:09:42 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1568#comment-715 [...] That resentment undoubtedly arises in large part from an association of Islam and terrorism, as I have argued before. Once the association of “Muslim=terrorist” is made, it’s easy to see how 28% of [...] [...] That resentment undoubtedly arises in large part from an association of Islam and terrorism, as I have argued before. Once the association of “Muslim=terrorist” is made, it’s easy to see how 28% of [...]

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]]> Comment on Political labeling and the Ground Zero Mosque by Uncle Sam Says “Muslim = Terrorist” http://www.thefourthbranch.com/political-labeling-and-the-ground-zero-mosque/#comment-708 Uncle Sam Says “Muslim = Terrorist” Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:22:21 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1568#comment-708 [...] Mosque” issue has disgusted me sufficiently to drag me back to the keyboard. Publius does a fairly good job in identifying what I believe to be the central and most over-looked part of this discussion, [...] [...] Mosque” issue has disgusted me sufficiently to drag me back to the keyboard. Publius does a fairly good job in identifying what I believe to be the central and most over-looked part of this discussion, [...]

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]]> Comment on Political labeling and the Ground Zero Mosque by Tweets that mention Political labeling and the Ground Zero Mosque -- Topsy.com http://www.thefourthbranch.com/political-labeling-and-the-ground-zero-mosque/#comment-707 Tweets that mention Political labeling and the Ground Zero Mosque -- Topsy.com Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:47:35 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1568#comment-707 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sarah Roberts, Sarah Roberts. Sarah Roberts said: @MelissaCarter @Q100Wendy y'all please stop saying it's a mosque, it's a Islamic center with a prayer room. http://bit.ly/d9IX6i [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sarah Roberts, Sarah Roberts. Sarah Roberts said: @MelissaCarter @Q100Wendy y'all please stop saying it's a mosque, it's a Islamic center with a prayer room. http://bit.ly/d9IX6i [...]

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]]> Comment on Government Spending by Tweets that mention Government Spending -- Topsy.com http://www.thefourthbranch.com/government-spending/#comment-704 Tweets that mention Government Spending -- Topsy.com Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:46:20 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1006#comment-704 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kyle VanderBeek, Kyle VanderBeek. Kyle VanderBeek said: @nist It also correlates closely to states getting more than their own $1 back for federal taxes. http://bit.ly/bMIr2L [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kyle VanderBeek, Kyle VanderBeek. Kyle VanderBeek said: @nist It also correlates closely to states getting more than their own $1 back for federal taxes. http://bit.ly/bMIr2L [...]

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]]> Comment on A response to Jim Geraghty by Publius http://www.thefourthbranch.com/a-response-to-jim-geraghty/#comment-703 Publius Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:51:37 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1563#comment-703 Tes and Laraine, Thanks for the kind words and comments. As for Tes's question re polling, the best you will find is unfortunately RCP or Pollster.com. They update whenever a major new poll is added to the mix so that's the easiest and fastest place to go for polling information. Tes and Laraine,

Thanks for the kind words and comments. As for Tes’s question re polling, the best you will find is unfortunately RCP or Pollster.com. They update whenever a major new poll is added to the mix so that’s the easiest and fastest place to go for polling information.

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]]> Comment on A response to Jim Geraghty by Tes Stone http://www.thefourthbranch.com/a-response-to-jim-geraghty/#comment-702 Tes Stone Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:44:34 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1563#comment-702 laraine - point taken and completely agreed with...On the other hand, what do we make of Alvin Greene in the S. Carolina race? I think that the scary thing is that, deep down, Angle supporters know she's nuts, but hate Reid so much "Anybody but Reid" will do. So...that's what they have. Years ago, the wonderful Monty Palin folks staged a campaign debate between "The Right Honorable somebody" and "a puddle of brown liquid." Whenever the Right Honorable spoke, the camera would pan quickly to the puddle for a response. I like Python's version of politics better than Nevada's. laraine – point taken and completely agreed with…On the other hand, what do we make of Alvin Greene in the S. Carolina race? I think that the scary thing is that, deep down, Angle supporters know she’s nuts, but hate Reid so much “Anybody but Reid” will do. So…that’s what they have. Years ago, the wonderful Monty Palin folks staged a campaign debate between “The Right Honorable somebody” and “a puddle of brown liquid.” Whenever the Right Honorable spoke, the camera would pan quickly to the puddle for a response. I like Python’s version of politics better than Nevada’s.

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]]> Comment on A response to Jim Geraghty by laraine http://www.thefourthbranch.com/a-response-to-jim-geraghty/#comment-701 laraine Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.thefourthbranch.com/?p=1563#comment-701 There used to be a computer choice button that said newest to oldest or newst first or something. Google eliminated that. They also eliminated the refresh button but they've brought that back. I think the googlian are bored and messing with things that don't need correction. As for the above article, Angle is probably certifiable and if the voters don't know it yet, they will. After all, they voted down the chicken lady. There used to be a computer choice button that said newest to oldest or newst first or something. Google eliminated that. They also eliminated the refresh button but they’ve brought that back. I think the googlian are bored and messing with things that don’t need correction.
As for the above article, Angle is probably certifiable and if the voters don’t know it yet, they will. After all, they voted down the chicken lady.

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