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Where is personhood defined in the US Constitution?
Where, before the Austin decision, had the court upheld limitations on free speech by the government, re: the election process?
Where is the Amendment that removes the protections of the Bill of Rights based on corporate identity?
Particularly in regards to free speech, the Founders envisioned tilting all advantages towards the People and away from the Government. Read the Federalist Papers for more on that.
The country was founded on the idea of Taxation with representation. You are arguing for taxation without representation.
That's not the issue. A CEO or a president of a company has representation as an individual. I'm still amazed the usual far right folks want multinational corporations this amount of power.....
That's not the issue. A CEO or a president of a company has representation as an individual. I'm still amazed the usual far right folks want multinational corporations this amount of power.....
I'm amazed you think entities are liable to pay taxes subjected to them by the general body, and have no problem denying them a first amendment right to object..
So only things that go to the ballot box is entitled to freedom of speech?
Since when? My children share a freedom of speech, but cant vote.. convicted fellons dont vote, shall I continue to poke holes in your ridiculous response
Since we are talking about campaign finance and campaign money.... Thought I'd try and stick to the topic. So you see how silly it is to give a corporation the same treatment as an individual... Great.
It's amusing how you far righties are playing fast and loose with the constitution... But the 2nd amendment is set in stone....
I'm amazed you think entities are liable to pay taxes subjected to them by the general body, and have no problem denying them a first amendment right to object..
They do have a right to speech, but we are talking about campaign finances.... Anyone knows a corporation can say whatever they want.... Don't be disingenuous.....
Since we are talking about campaign finance and campaign money.... Thought I'd try and stick to the topic. So you see how silly it is to give a corporation the same treatment as an individual... Great.
It's amusing how you far righties are playing fast and loose with the constitution... But the 2nd amendment is set in stone....
You're talking about completely opposite scenarios..
one is the lack of ability to vote, one is the demand that they actually pay taxes...
One requires an action to be taken, the other a lack of action.
They have ALWAYS been treated as individuals.. with limited rights to do things like vote, (no different than convicted felons and children) but that doesnt mean they cant spend their own money AS THEY WISH..
You want their money to go to the taxpayer, but dont think they are entitled to representation on how that money gets spent.
TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION is what you are calling for, didnt you learn anything in school against this principle?
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