08-26-2014, 01:57 PM
Ohio's stupid law against 'lying in political campaigns' has produced an unintended consequence of the law being used as a 'blocking' system.
Candidate A spends much $$ producing an ad that says "X".
As soon as the ad appears, Candidate B sues saying "X" is a lie.
The expensive ad is now blocked until the suit can be heard. Court schedules being what they are, this must wait until after the election. Before the suit can be heard, Candidate B drops the suit.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
BTW... this 'database' is obviously being put together with some grant money. The federal government can't spend JUST $1M on anything that it does. Not a big deal, whatever, YMMV, nothing to see here, go back to your breakfasts, Mr. and Ms. America.
Candidate A spends much $$ producing an ad that says "X".
As soon as the ad appears, Candidate B sues saying "X" is a lie.
The expensive ad is now blocked until the suit can be heard. Court schedules being what they are, this must wait until after the election. Before the suit can be heard, Candidate B drops the suit.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
BTW... this 'database' is obviously being put together with some grant money. The federal government can't spend JUST $1M on anything that it does. Not a big deal, whatever, YMMV, nothing to see here, go back to your breakfasts, Mr. and Ms. America.