I appreciate Stevens's reminder that the limitations posed by §203 were narrow in scope. I agree with his concerns that corporate speech could "drown out" non-corporate speech. However, I must agree with Kennedy that the greater danger is government's attempt to limit select speakers and means of communication. Although Stevens observes that Kennedy overlooks the ways in which government already limits such speech, I do not think that the existence of such limitations justifies the threat posed by broader deprivations. My belief in free speech may be too absolute, but I fear its restriction more than its excess.

-- SamHershey - 12 Feb 2010