Quote Originally Posted by Camoron View Post
it's only unconstitutional if you consider money a form of "speech"
Even if you don't, do you want to set a precedent where the federal government can tell you what to spend your money on?

even then, some forms of speech are deemed irresponsible and not allowed, such as yelling FIRE in a crowded theater.
So sick of this example and all of the violations of our rights that it's used to justify. Yelling 'fire' is illegal because it basically causes a riot and can kill people. Donating money to someone, or swearing on TV, are not comparable so stop comparing them please.

Free speech has and has always had limits in place to protect against infringing upon our liberties. Commercial speech is not extended the same rights as other forms of speech and it should be considered that corporate campaign donations in exchange for political favors is pretty blatantly a form of commercial speech no matter what loopholes are being used.
Donating money in return for favors is called bribery and has always been illegal. Instead of creating new laws we should try enforcing the ones we already have.