• Veraxus
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    31 year ago

    The state may not penalize people for free speech. Are you arguing that exempting people from state work for exercising protected free speech does not count as penalizing?

      • Veraxus
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        21 year ago

        That’s literally what the whole article is about…? Did you miss it because you didn’t read the article?

        Here’s the key bit…

        The states that have passed legislation making it illegal for state agencies to work with companies that boycott Israel…

        That is the State penalizing free speech and free expression, and is therefore Unconstitutional.

        • @disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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          11 year ago

          Right. It states that the companies that boycott Israel will be ineligible for working with a state agency. A business is not the same as a citizen.

          I’m not agreeing with the law, by the way. I’m just pointing out how it’s not unconstitutional.

          • Veraxus
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            21 year ago

            A business is not the same as a citizen.

            The Citizens United vs FEC states clearly and unambiguously that a business is to be treated as an individual where Constitutional rights are concerned. That ruling was a pretty big deal, I’m surprised you didn’t know about it.

    • Hello Hotel
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      … exempting people from state work for exercising protected free speech …

      that’s not correct, you are still allowed to have a voice as an individual. However it does prevent you or your highest level boss from speaking positively about BDS using their company (and companies are people). ALSO it puts pressure on the work environment to not be out of line and talk about it.