Freedom of speech??

[briansd1]

I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=briansd1]I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?[/quote]

I am not a Republican.
But, I have a question related to the above.

Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=briansd1]I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?[/quote]

I am not a Republican.
But, I have a question related to the above.

Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=briansd1]I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?[/quote]

I am not a Republican.
But, I have a question related to the above.

Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=briansd1]I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?[/quote]

I am not a Republican.
But, I have a question related to the above.

Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=briansd1]I disagree with the majority ruling.

Corporations are not citizens. They are legal entities that survive in perpetuity.

For you Republican guys out there who agree with the ruling:

1) What if shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens? In today’s world, foreigners own a big chunk of US businesses.

2) What if the majority of shareholders of a corporation are foreign citizens?[/quote]

I am not a Republican.
But, I have a question related to the above.

Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country?[/quote]

IANAL, but I recently read something about this:

Non-citizens cannot be prosecuted criminally for something they say (protected by the 1st Amendment), but they can be deported.

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country?[/quote]

IANAL, but I recently read something about this:

Non-citizens cannot be prosecuted criminally for something they say (protected by the 1st Amendment), but they can be deported.

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country?[/quote]

IANAL, but I recently read something about this:

Non-citizens cannot be prosecuted criminally for something they say (protected by the 1st Amendment), but they can be deported.

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country?[/quote]

IANAL, but I recently read something about this:

Non-citizens cannot be prosecuted criminally for something they say (protected by the 1st Amendment), but they can be deported.

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country?[/quote]

IANAL, but I recently read something about this:

Non-citizens cannot be prosecuted criminally for something they say (protected by the 1st Amendment), but they can be deported.

[Sandi Egan]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]
Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?[/quote]
As a person, they have a right to say anything.
As a corporation, do they have a right to sway elections their way by spending tons of money? Do you want elected officials owing allegiance to foreign multinationals?

I think the problem is deeper than that, however. A company is not a person. A company does not have any moral obligations, and generally is not interested in anything except increasing its revenue short-term.

All citizens are supposed to have equal voice. But corporate executives can use corporate money to amplify their voices million-fold. Private citizens have zero chance competing against corporations and unions.

[Sandi Egan]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]
Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?[/quote]
As a person, they have a right to say anything.
As a corporation, do they have a right to sway elections their way by spending tons of money? Do you want elected officials owing allegiance to foreign multinationals?

I think the problem is deeper than that, however. A company is not a person. A company does not have any moral obligations, and generally is not interested in anything except increasing its revenue short-term.

All citizens are supposed to have equal voice. But corporate executives can use corporate money to amplify their voices million-fold. Private citizens have zero chance competing against corporations and unions.

[Sandi Egan]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]
Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?[/quote]
As a person, they have a right to say anything.
As a corporation, do they have a right to sway elections their way by spending tons of money? Do you want elected officials owing allegiance to foreign multinationals?

I think the problem is deeper than that, however. A company is not a person. A company does not have any moral obligations, and generally is not interested in anything except increasing its revenue short-term.

All citizens are supposed to have equal voice. But corporate executives can use corporate money to amplify their voices million-fold. Private citizens have zero chance competing against corporations and unions.

[Sandi Egan]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]
Do foreigners have the right to free speech, when in our country ?[/quote]
As a person, they have a right to say anything.
As a corporation, do they have a right to sway elections their way by spending tons of money? Do you want elected officials owing allegiance to foreign multinationals?

I think the problem is deeper than that, however. A company is not a person. A company does not have any moral obligations, and generally is not interested in anything except increasing its revenue short-term.

All citizens are supposed to have equal voice. But corporate executives can use corporate money to amplify their voices million-fold. Private citizens have zero chance competing against corporations and unions.

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