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To: billbears

If an organization has a business license, they're not entirely "private" in the sense that I believe you consider them to be.

Look, I agree that a business can hire and fire as per their own operational needs, desires and even whims.

However, if/when they're in the United States physically, everyone else who they employ is, too -- generally, I mean, but the point is that the Constitution governs ultimately and a U.S. organization with U.S. licensing employing U.S. citizens is under consideration of what the Constitution identifies.

Not to mention, also, state constitutions, codes that identify individual rights and wrongs.

The only 'free enterprise' and "private enterprise" that I am aware of that is, literally, answerable to no one is criminal activity. The rest of are governed by laws. This is a situation where there are gray areas governed by laws.

Ultimately, yes, I agree that business is 'free' to hire and fire whoever they want to do what. But how they do all that isn't as "private" and modifiable as some suggest.


214 posted on 01/27/2006 10:21:52 PM PST by MillerCreek
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To: MillerCreek
However, if/when they're in the United States physically, everyone else who they employ is, too -- generally, I mean, but the point is that the Constitution governs ultimately and a U.S. organization with U.S. licensing employing U.S. citizens is under consideration of what the Constitution identifies.

Mistake #1. Common among 'conservatives'. The Constitution was intended to be a list of limitations on the federal government, and the rights that the citizens of the respective states have when dealing with said government. Nothing more. What the supposed right and left have done with it over the years is activism, pure and simple.

Not to mention, also, state constitutions, codes that identify individual rights and wrongs.

Yes....and the state constitution, and the laws found within the state's code, have stated that it is the right of the private company to sell the product. If you choose that you cannot sell the product the company requires of you, the private corporation is not beholden to keep you on if you refuse to do the job you are hired to do.

The only 'free enterprise' and "private enterprise" that I am aware of that is, literally, answerable to no one is criminal activity. The rest of are governed by laws. This is a situation where there are gray areas governed by laws.

Ah, no belief in free or private enterprise. Who said Republicans still believe in capitalism eh? There is no gray area.

Ultimately, yes, I agree that business is 'free' to hire and fire whoever they want to do what. But how they do all that isn't as "private" and modifiable as some suggest.

So much for freedom of association. And I see some are even glad about it...

242 posted on 01/28/2006 6:53:02 AM PST by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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