Chris Crawford
Nov 5 · 1 min read

“I’d assume you’re okay with Citizens United, also? If not, why are you okay with advertising on Facebook but not television and other places?”

I accept the Supreme Court decision as a correct interpretation of the Constitution. However, I believe that the First Amendment should be amended to bring it into the 21st century. When it was written, there was little financial benefit to political power, so elections did not attract much commercial intrusion. Now, however, the federal government has tentacles twining through the entire economy, and it is profitable to dedicate a portion of one’s money to influencing the government. The First Amendment is no longer appropriate to the economic and political situation, and therefore must be amended to return this government from its current status as a plutocracy to a genuine republic.

There’s a big, big difference between public and private venues. Sexual activity in the privacy of one’s own home must be protected, but the same activity in a public place is an entirely different matter. Facebook and Twitter are private venues and are not subject to the First Amendment. Radio and television make use of publicly owned resources (the radio spectrum) and therefore are subject to public control.

    Chris Crawford

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    Master of Science, Physics, 1975. Computer Game Designer. Interactive Storytelling. www.erasmatazz.com