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68. Agreed, it shouldn't..or at least

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 06:21 PM

Mar 2012

it shouldn't be so much the deciding factor that it is. But for time being, until campaign finance laws can be changed in a way that comports with the Constitution, this is what we have. In our current political environment, the ability to raise and spend money is inextricably linked with the ability to disseminate political messages, and, like it or not, a restriction on the former amounts to a de facto (and unconstitutional) restriction on the latter.

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More Myths That Are Killing Us [View all] Alan Grayson Mar 2012 OP

k&r Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #1

Are you the real Alan Grayson? lunatica Mar 2012 #2

That's him. Rex Mar 2012 #4

How can anyone know? lunatica Mar 2012 #7

It was verified by Skinner pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #8

Thanks! lunatica Mar 2012 #14

I noticed on Alan Grayson's profile that it says "Chance of Serving on Jury- 80%" stlsaxman Apr 2012 #78

Was around when he first started posting on DU2. Rex Mar 2012 #10

Thanks for verifying that for me! lunatica Mar 2012 #19

NP Rex Mar 2012 #23

"Rich people are smarter than everyone else" BiggJawn Mar 2012 #3

Well done! fascisthunter Mar 2012 #5

Many myths nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #6

Kudos. freshwest Mar 2012 #9

Mentioned Alan last night RobertEarl Mar 2012 #11

Awesome job sir libtodeath Mar 2012 #12

Count me in. Solomon Mar 2012 #13

I'd call them lies, not myths meow2u3 Mar 2012 #15

I agree...most all of these points started... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2012 #46

K&R nt raouldukelives Mar 2012 #16

I wish we could pin this thread to the top of the forum. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #17

Excellent. Keep the fire burning Mr. Grayson. n/t bluesbassman Mar 2012 #18

Kind of goes with part 2.11, IDemo Mar 2012 #20

K & R! NT mother earth Mar 2012 #21

How about "One tribe is superior to the other" and "there is only one true position on any issue" hfojvt Mar 2012 #22

21. The Bible is a history book thelordofhell Mar 2012 #24

The Old Testament is, in part, a historical document jmowreader Mar 2012 #71

Hear, hear. A while ago, in Florida, there was actually a movement... wakemewhenitsover Apr 2012 #79

Thanks for the OP...and I salute you on EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #25

Some of those ProSense Mar 2012 #26

Yes they are. Rex Mar 2012 #27

K&R great white snark Mar 2012 #28

-^- Zorra Mar 2012 #29

Thank you, Mr. Grayson sakabatou Mar 2012 #30

Machiavelli Baby Bear Mar 2012 #31

Hmm, hate is stronger than fear. Good point. fasttense Apr 2012 #77

Always happy to hear from you, Mr. Grayson Control-Z Mar 2012 #32

Sadly 19 & 20 aren't so much a myth these days :( leftylauren Mar 2012 #33

Actually, the environment CAN take care of itself. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2012 #34

Actually, it only can to a point. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #48

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2012 #35

Another perpetuated falsehood --- Organized labor is evil. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #36

K & R ellisonz Mar 2012 #37

Thank You Congressman! RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #38

K&R rurallib Mar 2012 #39

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #40

Right Wing Bullshit. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #47

Troll PPR'd, and jury's vote to hide post was 6-0. MIRT comment... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #50

Great answer eyewall Mar 2012 #53

Thanks, Mr. Grayson! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #41

Here are some more myths I think should be added: Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #42

Here's another one:Our hallowed founding fathers were driven by high ideals rather than commerce Tom Ripley Mar 2012 #43

K and R! goclark Mar 2012 #44

Very nice! krispos42 Mar 2012 #45

Add to that "there is a god" MNBrewer Mar 2012 #49

And we can't forget the gun lobby---- Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #51

People with guns kill a lot more people than people without guns. airplaneman Mar 2012 #67

That is too logical. It makes too much sense. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #70

"DEMOCRATS ARE BIG SPENDERS" eyewall Mar 2012 #52

It's rather ironic that you skepticscott Mar 2012 #54

He needs it because the game is rigged in such a way that money is speech. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #65

Agreed, it shouldn't..or at least skepticscott Mar 2012 #68

American exceptionalism The Wizard Mar 2012 #55

Agree with almost everything - but one truedelphi Mar 2012 #56

Eisenhower also greatly increased the number of folks eligible for social security - TBF Mar 2012 #58

Today's Republican party simply never mentions Eisenhower (and rarely TR) anymore. SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #74

Great list Mr Grayson texshelters Mar 2012 #57

a few more. airplaneman Mar 2012 #59

Government should be run like a business. wickerwoman Mar 2012 #60

K and R panader0 Mar 2012 #61

You need to understand the source of the list. Rain Mcloud Mar 2012 #62

Myth #1 "The Government can't create jobs" - I was watching Dylan Ratigan jtuck004 Mar 2012 #63

Too many have no clue to what government really does. airplaneman Mar 2012 #69

I watched the same show and had the same reaction. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #80

Love you, Alan! We need you - and Good luck, in all your endeavors! inna Mar 2012 #64

here here! ut oh Mar 2012 #66

They've called Alan Grayson 'crazy' - ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #72

How about number one: "big government" Initech Apr 2012 #73

yep limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #75

Why is the number one myth that is killing us not on your list? Beam Me Up Apr 2012 #76

Replace both 13 and 14 with a single one - two possibilities... saras Apr 2012 #81