1.   Bopp, an Indiana lawyer, has been the pre-eminent courtroom advocate in recent years arguing that limiting campaign donations violates the First Amendment by suppressing political speech.

2.   A new law went into effect in January, limiting foreign donations to Irish political parties to Irish citizens living abroad or companies with a base in Ireland.

3.   But he worries that some foundations are limiting their donations to groups that bring them greater name recognition.

4.   Donations should be limited to the already generous caps in the state election laws.

5.   Irish law does not limit donations to politicians, but gifts are taxable, raising the possibility that some members of Parliament were guilty of tax evasion.

6.   It would not limit donations to state parties.

7.   San Francisco is famous for its long ballots, but so far this year only an initiative limiting political donations is certain to be voted on in November.

8.   The law, signed by Bush in March, would ban donations to national parties by corporations and unions and sharply limit donations by individuals.

9.   These donations are limited by law and go directly to candidates for helping them get elected.

10.   Ireland has no law limiting donations to politicians, but any donations should be subject to tax.