Keeping An Eye On FEC v. Bloggers

J.J. Jackson* | June 29, 2005

FOX News reports that the FEC is wrapping up hearings on how Blogs (such as this one) should be regulated. Watch the video.

This issue doesn’t seem to want to die as politicians and bureaucrats with limited mental capacity continue to struggle with the words “Congress shall make no law” with regards to the issue of free speech. It’s a typical reaction from a bloated government more intent on maintaining power than actually acting in the best interests of the people.

Some of you may say “Well, yeah, but the FEC is not Congress!” No, you are right. They are not Congress. They are however only in existence because of an act of Congress in 1975 to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). As such they are a direct arm of Congress and act only with the authority of Congress and are a de facto agent of Congress.

Congress is not allowed to skirt the Constitution by creating a new entity to violate rights it is strictly prohibited from violating. If it were, it would be the biggest loophole in the Constitution ever and render our protections from over reaching government moot.

Bloggers really get the blood going of many in government because the media is massive and allows for the quick exchange of idea. These ideas often show favor for one political candidate over another and can easily be considered endorsements, advertisements, and other items that the government has attempted to restrict over the years through legislation (and unconstitutionally) like Campaign Finance Reform.

What ever reason you think you can come up with however for the FEC to try and stick it’s grubby little fingers into the free speech of American citizens it still ultimately violates the first amendment.

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