Law professor Kaimipono David Wenger, who’s ordinarily found on the opposite side of issues from us, explains why “Corporations aren’t people!” is a vacant slogan and when rightly understood not even a progressive one. [Concurring Opinions]
Law professor Kaimipono David Wenger, who’s ordinarily found on the opposite side of issues from us, explains why “Corporations aren’t people!” is a vacant slogan and when rightly understood not even a progressive one. [Concurring Opinions]
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i inevitably get blank stares whenever i come across someone on an anti-CU rant and i inform them of the ACLU’s support of that decision and why.
I have a different take on the issue: if X is a right, and Y is a lawful tool, the government has no authority to prohibit the use of Y for the purpose of X. Incorporation is a tool, an abstract one. It may be lawfully employed to further religious expression, speech, press, redress of grievances, peaceable assembly, rights enumerated by statute or by the Declaration of Independence, etc.
My favorite response: “Greenpeace is a corporation.”
“But…but…it’s not the same thing…”
“Really? You’re going to prevent one group of people from creating an organization to pool their resources to make a political point, while allowing others to do it?”
“…”