Re: MD Intellect attacks free speech

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Thu Dec 11 2003 - 22:59:09 GMT

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    Hi Steve,

    You wrote:
    > Intellectual domination of society is strengthened when ideas are
    > weighed on their intellectual quality rather than the amount of money
    > supporting their spread. So I see MOQ justification in limiting impact
    > of "voice" based on wealth because it may make room for "voice" based on
    > intellectual quality. So, what you've called intellect's attack on free
    > speech may be seen as a triumph of power based on intellectual quality
    > over power based on wealth.

    Am I correct in assuming that you think there's an inverse ratio
    between money and intellectual quality, that is, a voice based on
    wealth is prima facie evidence that the intellectual quality of that
    voice is low? If so, what evidence would you cite?

    Also I wonder who you would suggest as judges to establish the
    "intellectual quality" of a political ad, or any speech for that
    matter?

    Thanks.

    Platt

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