[EL] Compulsory disclosure and "accountability"

Smith, Brad BSmith at law.capital.edu
Fri Jun 1 06:54:30 PDT 2012 

(I've changed the subject line)

I think the idea of "accountability" for legal, non-defamatory, non-tortious speech is a touch chilling, when you think of it. What does it mean other than efforts to harm speakers in other ways? Of course, some such retaliatory activities are within the law - certainly one is not required to buy from any particular merchant, or to associate with a person in other ways, though I find life rather unpleasant when you start applying such litmus tests to all your many interactions with people.

But even when the means of "accountability" are legal - as opposed to vandalism, harassing phone calls, threats, and yes, SWATting - what is the compelling government interest in invading privacy and traditional constitutional protections (see Thomas v. Collins, Talley, NAACP v. Alabama, Watchtower Bible & Tract, American Constitutional Law Foundation, McIntyre, etc.) to enable retaliation and "accountability." As Jim points out, there is barely even the pretext that the goal of the new, unprecedented disclosure that is being demanded - and contrary to what some claim, the demand is for disclosure of information that has not before been required, or sanctioned by the courts - has anything to do with exposing corruption or helping the public evaluate and contextualize the message. It's about organizing boycotts or gaining info for other types of harassment. Where is the compelling government interest in that?

I've got a post on it today here: http://www.campaignfreedom.org/2012/06/01/compulsory-disclosure-and-swating-after-the-fact-sympathy-has-little-value/



Bradley A. Smith

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    Things have certainly changed.  The First Amendment contemplates that the citizens are free to participate in their government and that the government is thereby to be held accountable to the citizens.

    Now, it is the government holding the citizens accountable for participating in their government, as Rick says: "Those with power want<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76899.html> to wield it without being accountable for their actions." He wants speech only if there are consequences to the speaker. I guess he wants the Founders strung up for publishing the Federalist and Anti-Federalist anonymously.  Well at least King George III certainly did. And how about Mrs McIntyre, who not even Justice Stevens wanted to be punished by the school board.

    As this debate goes on, at least we now know plainly what the "reformers" have in mind for those who dare to speak. Nothing about voter information. No bogus claim that there will be no retaliation.  But a celebration of retaliation. And then what a great democracy we would have!

  Only the rich and powerful, whose allies hold the levers of government power, would dare speak.  It would be helpful too if your allies control the media. Humm, am I describing current America where liberals hold sway?  Is that why some liberals are all fired up to bring it on!  Is this their last desperate attempt to hold power -- threaten punishment of their "enemies" for daring to speak out?

    At least now, all the false facade has been stripped away and the brave new world they contemplate has been revealed to all.

    Actually, it is a brave old world -- see Gangs of New York if you want to see a window to our future democracy.  Jim Bopp

In a message dated 6/1/2012 2:21:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rhasen at law.uci.edu writes:
“Citizens: Speech, no consequences”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35045>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:20 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35045> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

I have just written this oped<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76919.html> for Politico.  It begins:

You’ve got to feel bad for the rich and powerful in America. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce<https://www.wewear.org/assets/1/16/050912SenateDiscloseAct.pdf> and a variety of big business groups say<http://influencealley.nationaljournal.com/2012/05/disclose-act-sparks-dueling-le.php?mrefid=site_search> if Congress goes back to letting the American people know who<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-influence-industry-chamber-says-it-will-evade-disclosure-ruling-by-tweaking-ads/2012/05/30/gJQA8eMk2U_story.html> is behind campaign attack ads, businesses will face the “palpable” threat of “retaliation” and “reprisals.”

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Bradley Smith warns<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304050304577375583144909656.html> in The Wall Street Journal that boycotts based on political beliefs — made possible by the public disclosure of campaign finance data — “endanger the very commerce that enriches us all.” Even the chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, apparently is being “intimidated<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-put-john-roberts-on-trial/2012/05/22/gIQAijq8iU_story.html>” (Kathleen Parker), “pressured<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/liberals-put-the-squeeze-to-justice-roberts/2012/05/25/gJQANa4hqU_story.html>” (George Will) and “threatened<http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/29/memo-to-legal-liberals-bullying-john-roberts-is-bad-and-dumb-idea/>” (Rick Garnett) by that most powerful force in America (law professor and New Republic legal editor) Jeffrey Rosen<http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/103656/obamacare-affordable-care-act-critics-response>.

On the right these days, the rhetoric is all about a liberal siege. Despite Republicans’ majority in the House, its filibuster power in the Senate, a sympathetic Supreme Court and the great power of business groups — the language of threats is pervasive. But look beyond the rhetoric and you can see what’s really going on: Those with power want<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76899.html> to wield it without being accountable for their actions.



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“FEC Deadlocks on Candidate’s Request To Rule on His Plumbing Company’s Ads”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35042>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:16 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35042> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Bloomberg BNA<http://news.bna.com/mpdm/MPDMWB/split_display.adp?fedfid=26526081&vname=mpebulallissues&jd=a0d2q7z5c5&split=0>: “The Federal Election Commission deadlocked late May 30 on an advisory opinion request asking whether FEC reporting and disclaimer rules regarding “electioneering communications” apply to ads for a congressional candidate’s plumbing company….The deadlock over the Mullin AO indicated that the FEC may have trouble providing guidance to the regulated political community following the recent court actions that beefed up reporting requirements for electioneering communications.”

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“The Corporate Disclosure Ruse”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35039>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:14 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35039> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Kimberly Strassel takes on<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303552104577438553017191964.html> Bruce Free’s Center for Political Accountability.<http://www.politicalaccountability.net/> This is apparently the second attack in two days and the fifth in five months.  Sensing a pattern here?

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Will Tuesday’s Recall Results in Wisconsin Be an “Omen” for President Obama in November?<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35037>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:12 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35037> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NYT explores<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/us/politics/wisconsin-recall-vote-could-foretell-november-election.html?ref=politics>.

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“Runoff Draws Big Money and Heated Words”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35035>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:08 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35035> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NYT reports on Dewhurst-Cruz<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/us/politics/texas-senate-runoff-draws-big-money-and-heated-words.html?ref=politics> in Texas.

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“U.S. judge blocks key parts of Fla. law regulating voter registration”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35031>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:05 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35031> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

WaPo reports<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-judge-blocks-key-parts-of-fla-law-regulating-voter-registration/2012/05/31/gJQABAug5U_story.html>.  MORE<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/us/judge-opposes-restrictions-on-floridas-voter-groups.html?ref=politics> from NYT.

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“DOJ eyes Florida voter roll purge of non-U.S. citizens”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35028>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:02 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35028> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Politico reports<http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/doj-eyes-florida-voter-roll-purge-of-nonus-citizens-124982.html>.

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“Candidates use lawyers for early battles’<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35025>
Posted on May 31, 2012 11:00 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35025> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

TribLive<http://triblive.com/politics/1895895-74/election-court-candidates-commonwealth-lawyers-state-challenges-opponent-petitions-signatures>: “Pennsylvania candidates are increasingly turning to the courts to settle election disputes — and vanquish opponents. State court administrators reported on Thursday that Commonwealth Court, which deals with election disputes involving candidates for a state office or higher, has handled a record 131 election cases this year.”

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“Coalition challenges voter ID amendment”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35023>
Posted on May 31, 2012 10:58 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35023> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

AP<http://www.faribaultcountyregister.com/page/content.detail/id/220950/Coalition-challenges-voter-ID-amendment.html?isap=1&nav=5050>: “Four groups petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday to remove from the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to present photo IDs at the polls, saying the language that voters will see doesn’t accurately describe the amendment.”

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“Holder’s Chutzpah; Voter-ID laws are not about denying access to blacks.”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35021>
Posted on May 31, 2012 10:57 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35021> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Thomas Sowell has written this article<http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/301483/holder-s-chutzpah-thomas-sowell> for National Review Online.

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WaPo on Edwards<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35017>
Posted on May 31, 2012 7:45 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35017> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/john-edwards-acquitted-on-one-count-as-jury-deadlocks-on-five-others-and-judge-declares-mistrial/2012/05/31/gJQAffi34U_story.html>.

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NYT on Edwards Verdict<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35013>
Posted on May 31, 2012 6:16 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35013> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/us/edwards-jury-returns-not-guilty-verdict-on-one-count.html?hp>.

MORE: Another High-Profile Failure for a Justice Dept. Watchdog<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/us/edwards-case-a-blow-to-justice-dept-corruption-unit.html?hp>

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“Edwards case may have little effect on campaign finance”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35010>
Posted on May 31, 2012 6:14 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35010> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The News and Observer reports<http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/25/3281905/edwards-case-may-have-little-effect.html>.

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“Justice Department Demands Florida Stop Purging Voter Rolls”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35007>
Posted on May 31, 2012 6:10 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35007> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

TPM<http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/justice_department_demands_florida_stop_purging_voter_rolls.php>: “The Justice Department sent a letter to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner Thursday evening demanding the state cease purging its voting rolls<http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/rick_scott_florida_voter_roll_purge.php> because the process it is using has not been cleared under the Voting Rights Act, TPM has learned.”

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“Is John Edwards verdict the last straw for campaign finance?”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35004>
Posted on May 31, 2012 4:45 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35004> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The CS Monitor reports<http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2012/0531/Is-John-Edwards-verdict-the-last-straw-for-campaign-finance>.

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Both Sides Seem to Claim Victory in Florida Voter Registration Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35001>
Posted on May 31, 2012 4:40 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=35001> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

See this AP report.<http://www.necn.com/05/31/12/Fla-limits-on-voter-registration-drives-/landing_politics.html?&apID=01d72f1e185d430183bcaff0d1eed76a>  But the fact that the state may appeal is a good sign that this was more of a win for plaintiffs.

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Gerstein on the Edwards Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34998>
Posted on May 31, 2012 4:38 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34998> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76927.html>.

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WSJ on Edwards Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34995>
Posted on May 31, 2012 4:35 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34995> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303552104577438543735985900.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories>.

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“John Edwards’ Might’ve Walked But Trial Still A Warning For Politicians”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34993>
Posted on May 31, 2012 4:33 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34993> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NPR reports<http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/05/31/154081027/john-edwards-mightve-walked-but-trial-still-a-warning-for-politicians>.

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“A Cad Gets His Due; The world knows that John Edwards is loathsome. That’s enough.”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34990>
Posted on May 31, 2012 3:34 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34990> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Must-read<http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2012/05/john_edwards_was_found_not_guilty_on_one_of_six_charges_and_jury_hung_on_the_rest_.html> Emily Bazelon on John Edwards.

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“‘Bad Kemo’ riles the Sunshine State: Pre-emptive vote tampering threatens majority rule”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34987>
Posted on May 31, 2012 3:17 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34987> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Hugh Carter Donohue has written this oped <http://www.thetallahasseenews.com/index.php/opinion/bad_kemo_riles_the_sunshine_state_pre_emptive_vote_tampering_threatens1> for the Tallahassee News.

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“Buddy Roemer quits 2012 race”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34985>
Posted on May 31, 2012 3:16 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=34985> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Politico reports.<http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/05/buddy-roemer-quits-race-124899.html>

The underreported story so far of the presidential campaign: (Where) might Gary Johnson make a difference?



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