I truly believe the last thing America needed was for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions. While the court said it was constitutional, I wish the country would have chosen not to participate in the process. The last thing we need is to select our political leaders by how much money is spent on their political campaigns.
ROSE NOLEN: Surrendering to the power of money
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT
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