In the last presidential campaign enormous funds were raised from sources thought to be foreign and committed to the demise of our Nation, favoring one candidate over another. It has, I believe, never been fully disclosed who or what these sources were. Therefore, should not our corporations, identified and apart from the candidate, offer opinions especially when a corporation's rights can be infringed upon? Free speech is a God-given right guaranteed by our Constitution. Mr. Jefferson would not inhibit any speech for this is freedom. However, he would point out it is important for our citizenry to be educated so as to discern that which would build us up and that which would tear us down.
In the last presidential campaign enormous funds were raised from sources thought to be foreign and committed to the demise of our Nation, favoring one candidate over another. It has, I believe, never been fully disclosed who or what these sources were. Therefore, should not our corporations, identified and apart from the candidate, offer opinions especially when a corporation's rights can be infringed upon? Free speech is a God-given right guaranteed by our Constitution. Mr. Jefferson would not inhibit any speech for this is freedom. However, he would point out it is important for our citizenry to be educated so as to discern that which would build us up and that which would tear us down.