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                                             January 18, 2012
                                             March    8, 2012

   A campaign reform
   idea I've heard:               Lessig doesn't mention this one...

   Make television ads                LONG_SHOT
   free in political campaigns.

   (They're supposed to be
   "public airwaves", remember?
   You do remember that, right?
   Anyone?)


   That right there cuts
   out the biggest          Almost as good would
   expense, and reduces     be a revival of the
   the power of money.      "fairness doctrine".

     How that would            That apparently gives
     work with cable           conservatives conniptions,
     stations, I have          though: they think it's
     no idea, but I'm          a weapon against Rush
     sure the FCC              Limbaugh and friends.
     will find a way.

       If it's "Communication"
       they want a piece of the
       action: broadcast tv/radio,
       cable television, the
       internet...                     I'm sure marriage
                                       counselors are next.





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