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Re: NOW, We Would Hope That LIE DETECTOR TESTS Be Given Other McCain Enthusiasts~~~

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From: Art Clemons
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:37
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Shawn Hirn wrote:

> That's reasonable. What I don't understand is why political candidates
> can get away with outright slander during their campaigns. We urgently
> need a truth in campaigning law for all political offices.


Likely will not work, how would such a law distinguish between let's say a
claim that the opponent favors gun control, and an outright distortion of
the opponent's on gun control?  How would such a ban be enforced, and who
would have the power to enforce it?  How would you prevent partisan
enforcement?  
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