America for sale! Who's buying? I can't believe this decision was made in the name of free speech.

"The Supreme Court in essence has ruled that corporations can buy elections. If that happens, democracy in America is over. We cannot put the law up for sale, and award government to the highest bidder."

Corporations = people & money = speech

so...

Unlimited corporate money in elections = freedom of speech

And you thought elections were corrupt before!

ps, Kennedy's general statement has nothing to do with this case.  Steven's is right on.

Do you know how much money Exxon has paid in damages awarded from the Valdez spill? Zero, zip, nada. It is fascinating that a corporation gets all the "rights" that an individual enjoys, yet has none of the responsibilities. If a single person committed a similar crime, they'd be in jail!!

Here's Keith Olbermann's comment on this subject. Get a stiff drink before you watch it.

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I'm just going to throw this out there......don't the candidates still have to get the votes to win?  Obviously, this ruling will have sweeping effects on primary elections, but I'm not seeing the big deal with regards to general elections.  Especially when you consider the growing divide between the two sides.

This ruling doesn't just apply to corporations, either.  Organized labor now has the same ability to spend freely.

don't worry...the free market will work itself out.

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Ja Man. I read mr. Greenwald everyday, he is objective (as much as he can be).  

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/01/22/citizens_united/index.html