Freedom of speech??

[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.

[briansd1]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan] 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 ?[/quote]

Of course, foreigners have the right to free speech in USA.

However, their rights are limited to the terms of their legal entry into the USA. For example a foreigner in USA on a tourist visa may not conduct business or work.

Tourists may not prosletize or evangelize. As was said before, their speech is protected, but they can be arrested and deported.

Foreigners in USA have rights but their physical presence in America is pretty at out own pleasure.

However, foreigners living anywhere in the world can purchase shares of American corporations and have great influence on the decision making of the corportation.

Foreign suppliers and customers of the corporation can also greatly affect the behavior of the corporation.

[briansd1]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan] 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 ?[/quote]

Of course, foreigners have the right to free speech in USA.

However, their rights are limited to the terms of their legal entry into the USA. For example a foreigner in USA on a tourist visa may not conduct business or work.

Tourists may not prosletize or evangelize. As was said before, their speech is protected, but they can be arrested and deported.

Foreigners in USA have rights but their physical presence in America is pretty at out own pleasure.

However, foreigners living anywhere in the world can purchase shares of American corporations and have great influence on the decision making of the corportation.

Foreign suppliers and customers of the corporation can also greatly affect the behavior of the corporation.

[briansd1]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan] 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 ?[/quote]

Of course, foreigners have the right to free speech in USA.

However, their rights are limited to the terms of their legal entry into the USA. For example a foreigner in USA on a tourist visa may not conduct business or work.

Tourists may not prosletize or evangelize. As was said before, their speech is protected, but they can be arrested and deported.

Foreigners in USA have rights but their physical presence in America is pretty at out own pleasure.

However, foreigners living anywhere in the world can purchase shares of American corporations and have great influence on the decision making of the corportation.

Foreign suppliers and customers of the corporation can also greatly affect the behavior of the corporation.

[briansd1]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan] 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 ?[/quote]

Of course, foreigners have the right to free speech in USA.

However, their rights are limited to the terms of their legal entry into the USA. For example a foreigner in USA on a tourist visa may not conduct business or work.

Tourists may not prosletize or evangelize. As was said before, their speech is protected, but they can be arrested and deported.

Foreigners in USA have rights but their physical presence in America is pretty at out own pleasure.

However, foreigners living anywhere in the world can purchase shares of American corporations and have great influence on the decision making of the corportation.

Foreign suppliers and customers of the corporation can also greatly affect the behavior of the corporation.

[briansd1]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan] 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 ?[/quote]

Of course, foreigners have the right to free speech in USA.

However, their rights are limited to the terms of their legal entry into the USA. For example a foreigner in USA on a tourist visa may not conduct business or work.

Tourists may not prosletize or evangelize. As was said before, their speech is protected, but they can be arrested and deported.

Foreigners in USA have rights but their physical presence in America is pretty at out own pleasure.

However, foreigners living anywhere in the world can purchase shares of American corporations and have great influence on the decision making of the corportation.

Foreign suppliers and customers of the corporation can also greatly affect the behavior of the corporation.

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…

[dbapig]

[quote=pri_dk]I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…[/quote]

I’m for it. It’s such an obvious concept, a human being =! corporation. And Free Speech is for human beings.

I’m not a lawyer but with this, a foreign govt can set up a corporation in USA and support a specific candidate. Not that it will happen openly (although it happens secretly now), now there is no legal argument that can make that illegal.

[dbapig]

[quote=pri_dk]I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…[/quote]

I’m for it. It’s such an obvious concept, a human being =! corporation. And Free Speech is for human beings.

I’m not a lawyer but with this, a foreign govt can set up a corporation in USA and support a specific candidate. Not that it will happen openly (although it happens secretly now), now there is no legal argument that can make that illegal.

[dbapig]

[quote=pri_dk]I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…[/quote]

I’m for it. It’s such an obvious concept, a human being =! corporation. And Free Speech is for human beings.

I’m not a lawyer but with this, a foreign govt can set up a corporation in USA and support a specific candidate. Not that it will happen openly (although it happens secretly now), now there is no legal argument that can make that illegal.

[dbapig]

[quote=pri_dk]I’m pretty sure this decision is universally unpopular with members of both parties (with the exception of incumbent politicians, CEOs, union leaders, etc.)

It offers nothing to Joe public, regardless of his political viewpoint.

Perhaps a Constitutional amendment is in order?

It’s been a while since we had one…[/quote]

I’m for it. It’s such an obvious concept, a human being =! corporation. And Free Speech is for human beings.

I’m not a lawyer but with this, a foreign govt can set up a corporation in USA and support a specific candidate. Not that it will happen openly (although it happens secretly now), now there is no legal argument that can make that illegal.

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