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I'd impose a 72 hour pre-election silence to give the public time to process all the campaign noise. I believe such a ban would be in keeping with existing rea
by rch 9y ago
I'd impose a 72 hour pre-election silence to give the public time to process all the campaign noise.
I believe such a ban would be in keeping with existing reasonable constraints on free speech, and help contextualize paid messaging in general.
- BearGoesChirp 9y agoWhat is the test for reasonable constraints on free speech? And what will be the penalty for breaking the ban? If it is just a fine, you have basically just made it so the rich can pay more to have a stronger voice. If it is jail time... well we already know how well the legal system goes after the rich. A law would benefit those who have the power to break it while harming those weaker.
- rch 9y agoThere is a substantial body of case law to consult when deciding reasonable constraints on free speech. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases_involving_the_First_Amendment#Free_speech https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_...
- BearGoesChirp 9y agoReading some of the cases, especially the ones where the court has yet to directly rule otherwise on, are quite chilling in their potential application.