Our View Campaign reform muddles Supreme Court foreseeably
The Supreme Court may muddle an issue more as it weighs the McCain Feingold campaign finance law. A three judge panel issued a lengthy ruling after five months, splitting differences, with a possible July decision unlikely. The piece argues the real winners are lawyers and incumbents and calls for a simple declaration that freedom of speech prohibits most regulation beyond disclosure. The author predicts the court will probably deepen the muddle.
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Public Forum Contact Details For Odessa Area Readers
Readers are invited to share opinions on any issue by writing to the Odessa American public forum. Letters may be mailed to PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 or faxed to 915-333-7742. Online submissions go to onletters at link.freedom.com.
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Texas lawmakers and officials contact list
A compiled sample listing U S Rep Larry Combest and Henry Bonilla along with Sen John Cornyn and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington addresses and Texas officials George West Tom Craddick Robert Duncan Teel Bivins Gov Rick Perry with Austin and Odessa mailing details for outreach and constituency matters.
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Regulating passions and Santorum’s stance examined
Jacob Sullum argues that punishing leaders for offensive remarks would cause endless turnover without solving policy gaps. He contrasts Lott and Moran resignations with Santorum's defense of restricting private sexual conduct. He critiques Santorum’s logic and warns against broad moral bans shaping law, noting his Reason magazine background.
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Greenspan kept as Fed chair despite questions about age
Stephen Chapman's column argues Bush will reappoint Greenspan as Fed chairman, noting his perceived indispensability amid questions about age and mental acuity. The piece recalls past fabrications about Greenspan, weighs whether the economy truly rests on one man, and warns of overreliance on an irreplaceable figure.
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