2007-12-06 09:28:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
only very small amounts, strictly controlled.
lobbyists should be banned totally
2007-12-06 09:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
nope
the difference between unions doing it and corporations doing it is that union members are allowed to vote to determine where their union money goes
a corporation won't allow all of it's employees to have a say to where corporate political donations go -
a "corporate donation" is only a way to disguise the fact that an individual is bypassing FEC laws regulating a $2300 donation per individual
if a corporation would hold a vote including all employees (not just a handful of shareholders) to determine how an amount would be divided between various politicians - then my answer might be different - - and then a "corporate donation" would be more akin to a donation from a union
maintaining employment is basically a necessity in society - membership to a union is not - if you don't like how your union votes, you don't have to be in that union - if you disagree with how your corporation donates, you'll lose your job - which is illegal according to America's EEOC
2007-12-06 17:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No way but then I'm the type of person that thinks each candidate should pay for their own campaign out of their own pocket.
2007-12-06 18:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if i , in the name of my production company, want to donate to a candidate i have every right to donate 2,300 dollars the legal limit to contribute before the primaries, then im not sure what the limits are
2007-12-06 17:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by djominous20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Nor should lobbyists.
This leads unavoidably to corrupt politicians, which will act contrary to public interests, but in corporate interests.
2007-12-06 17:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by ch_ris_l 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, of course. As a much needed balance to Big Labor and other unsavory special interests
2007-12-06 17:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wouldn't that fall under first ammendment rights?
I bet you don't mind Unions doing the same.
2007-12-06 17:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Not in any case, under any condition, under any exception.
2007-12-06 18:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only if you like current politics.
2007-12-06 17:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by edubya 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
nope. They do it for the kickbacks and favors.
2007-12-06 17:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by fuzz192 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋