Comments on: The Rights of Free Press and Free Association Are In the Constitution http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/ Free Thinking for a Free World Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Ron Williams http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-7011 Ron Williams Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:44:39 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-7011 I agree with Tom and Jeff.The promoters of the event had the right to set their own rules. McBerry should stop acting like a crybaby and accept his wacked out views just dont resonate with the general public. Even though he didnt participate in the debate, he had the oppurtunity to attend the event and pass out literature . Libertarian candidate David Chastain had people there distrubiting literature even though it waw a republican debate. His yellow flyers were everywhere and there were numerous Liberetarians working the crowd, including voluenteers working with "Libertarians for Austin Scott for Governor". It was graet seeing my fellow Libertarian friends there. I agree with Tom and Jeff.The promoters of the event had the right to set their own rules. McBerry should stop acting like a crybaby and accept his wacked out views just dont resonate with the general public. Even though he didnt participate in the debate, he had the oppurtunity to attend the event and pass out literature . Libertarian candidate David Chastain had people there distrubiting literature even though it waw a republican debate. His yellow flyers were everywhere and there were numerous Liberetarians working the crowd, including voluenteers working with “Libertarians for Austin Scott for Governor”. It was graet seeing my fellow Libertarian friends there.

]]> By: Tom http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6995 Tom Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:35 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6995 I'm sorry, but if there was a standard published, and those selected are the ones who met that standard, then McBerry's camp needs to get over it. I may not agree with the standard, and to an extent, I'd rather they include all the candidates rather than a few who have raised the money. Not just McBerry. And that goes for both parties. I’m sorry, but if there was a standard published, and those selected are the ones who met that standard, then McBerry’s camp needs to get over it. I may not agree with the standard, and to an extent, I’d rather they include all the candidates rather than a few who have raised the money. Not just McBerry.

And that goes for both parties.

]]> By: Jeff http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6994 Jeff Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:36:45 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6994 Dawn, They are not working on behalf of certain candidates over others. Beacon set up the debate and asked every candidate who had raised $250K or more to come, simple as that. The Tea Parties have shown in IL that they are nowhere NEAR as effective as they claim to be. Right now, money is the ONLY reasonably accurate way to measure support - it is still to early for polls to begin to paint a truly accurate picture, since the vast majority of the voting public is barely aware that there is even a GAGOV election this year - much less that there are 13 people actively running for it right now. Dawn,

They are not working on behalf of certain candidates over others. Beacon set up the debate and asked every candidate who had raised $250K or more to come, simple as that.

The Tea Parties have shown in IL that they are nowhere NEAR as effective as they claim to be. Right now, money is the ONLY reasonably accurate way to measure support – it is still to early for polls to begin to paint a truly accurate picture, since the vast majority of the voting public is barely aware that there is even a GAGOV election this year – much less that there are 13 people actively running for it right now.

]]> By: Dawn Forbes http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6993 Dawn Forbes Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:26:14 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6993 I actually was thinking that it would be worse for a county GOP to work on behalf of certain candidates over others... it doesn't really matter at this point - Jeff Chapman and Ray McBerry will be the benefits of this exclusion in the end - the established political class bases success on money - and the Tea Parties are rejecting that concept - so, we shall see.... I actually was thinking that it would be worse for a county GOP to work on behalf of certain candidates over others…

it doesn’t really matter at this point – Jeff Chapman and Ray McBerry will be the benefits of this exclusion in the end – the established political class bases success on money – and the Tea Parties are rejecting that concept – so, we shall see….

]]> By: Jeff http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6992 Jeff Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:22:20 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6992 Yes, you are misunderstanding. The rule clearly states that individuals cannot use their title when endorsing someone in a Primary. Many have interpreted this to mean that individuals who happen to have certain titles cannot openly endorse anyone in a partisan primary at all, but that is not in the text of the rule, per my reading. NOTHING is said about the activities of County Parties there, and even if you want to try to paint this as the individual members of the County Executive Committee doing something, they have NOT endorsed anyone in any way. You're grasping for straws in an ocean here, Dawn. Yes, you are misunderstanding. The rule clearly states that individuals cannot use their title when endorsing someone in a Primary. Many have interpreted this to mean that individuals who happen to have certain titles cannot openly endorse anyone in a partisan primary at all, but that is not in the text of the rule, per my reading.

NOTHING is said about the activities of County Parties there, and even if you want to try to paint this as the individual members of the County Executive Committee doing something, they have NOT endorsed anyone in any way.

You’re grasping for straws in an ocean here, Dawn.

]]> By: Dawn Forbes http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6991 Dawn Forbes Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:09:52 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6991 Just found out that the Beacon debate is co-sponsored by the Fulton GOP: http://www.fultongop.org/ Seems that it might be a violation of the Georgia GOP bylaws - take a look and tell me what you think: http://www.gagop.org/documents/2009Rules.pdf (page 20 - section 2.22) Am I misunderstanding? Just found out that the Beacon debate is co-sponsored by the Fulton GOP: http://www.fultongop.org/ Seems that it might be a violation of the Georgia GOP bylaws – take a look and tell me what you think: http://www.gagop.org/documents/2009Rules.pdf (page 20 – section 2.22)

Am I misunderstanding?

]]> By: Dawn Forbes http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6988 Dawn Forbes Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:26:39 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6988 For me, I believe that the paper has the right to include whomever they wish; however, it is important for people to realize that they are trying to have a role in picking the winner. We are tired of politics as usual, and we are tired of the notion that money = votes. When we hosted an event, we invited all candidates - GOP, Dems, and Libertarian. We believe that Georgians should hear from all candidates before making their choice. For me, I believe that the paper has the right to include whomever they wish; however, it is important for people to realize that they are trying to have a role in picking the winner. We are tired of politics as usual, and we are tired of the notion that money = votes.

When we hosted an event, we invited all candidates – GOP, Dems, and Libertarian. We believe that Georgians should hear from all candidates before making their choice.

]]> By: Ron Williams http://swgapolitics.com/index/2010/02/03/the-rights-of-free-press-and-free-association-are-in-the-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-6987 Ron Williams Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:12:38 +0000 http://swgapolitics.com/index/?p=4147#comment-6987 Jeff ,like I previously said....... Jeff ,like I previously said…….

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