The Detroit News. McCain's bill would make it illegal for groups to publish and distribute the voting records of politicians. This bill does not benefit the citizens of this country. It violates the First Amendment and would likely be defeated in the courts. This bill benefits incumbent politicians such as McCain who don't want citizens to know how they vote.
People complain that too much money is spent on political campaigns.
The last election proved once again that big money has too much power in our political system. The McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill targets abuses brought about by unlimited contributions to political parties. This is not the time for partisanship or special interest. Even if every drop of oil in the refuge went solely to U.S. markets, it would only lower imports from 56 percent to 54 percent. A better way to reduce the nation's dependence is to raise fuel economy standards for automobiles.