[EL] Money as speech

[demesqnyc at aol.com]

I have what is probably a simple and simple minded question for the assembled delegation: Why is money speech?  It seems to me money is not speech, it is volume.  We would not allow the person with the largest sound system to drown out all others, we would regulate the volume at which they communicate.  


Why is money different.  It does not convey any message in and of itself, it simply amplifies the speech you choose to make.  It is not only acceptable, but expected, that we will not allow unlimited noise, on our streets or in our debates, why is money more sacrosanct than the maximum ability of my vocal cords and diaphragm? 


Howard Leib
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