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> Companies do not have freedom of speech. Do I have freedom of speech? How about Joe Smith? Assuming that the answer is yes, why do Joe and I acting togethe
by anamax 2y ago
> Companies do not have freedom of speech.
Do I have freedom of speech? How about Joe Smith?
Assuming that the answer is yes, why do Joe and I acting together/cooperating not have freedom of speech?
I ask because a company is people acting together/cooperating.
Also, what about unions and public advocacy organizations?
- CRConrad 2y agoIf you want to speak for your company, then you speak for your company. You have freedom of speech. Same goes for Joe. If a company is just "people acting together/cooperating", then there is no company -- it's not a person, nor even a thing; it's just something people do. ("Acting together" and "cooperating" are both verbs.) This "free speech for companies" malarkey is what "companies" (= (usually rich) people) hide behind when "the company" does bad shit. Granting "companies" legal personhood is one of the bigger reasons the USA are as fucked up as they are.