evince (10-14-2021)
In a Capitalist system, the government's roll in business is an interesting question.
In America, the 14th Amendment states that... "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
So we have justification and an argument that when the State makes a law they must apply it evenly and equally.
If we allow straight people to get married, we must also allow gay people to get married. If we pay for public schools for white people we must allow equal access to black people.
An interesting question is where is governments proper roll when it comes to how corporations and business must behave. The States pass laws that provide access to stores and restaurants by spending money to build roads, ensure the supply chain, and ensure the safety of food at restaurants; dont forget the tax breaks many companies get. Tax dollars are spent on these actions that greatly benefit business and in most cases make them possible to exist at all.
So is it the State's right to force equal access of the public to these businesses?
In the 1960's the Courts said that laws forcing businesses to desegregate are Constitutional and in some cases required to allow equal protection of the law.
More recently the Courts have said that if States allow marriage licenses for opposite sex couples, they must allow them for same sex couples.
Then the Courts ruled that a Bakery cannot be required to sell its wedding cakes to homosexual couples.
Now, the Republican Governors of TEXAS and FLORIDA have issued executive orders prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccines of its employees and prohibiting them from excluding unvaccinated customers from its services.
Where do you stand on this issue? Is it okay for the government to force private businesses to sell cakes to anyone who wants to pay?
Is it okay for Government to require a cafe to allow black people to eat there?
Is it okay for Government to decide vaccine policy for its employees?
Is it okay for Government to force hotels and cruise lines to allow unvaccinated people to use their services?
Why?
4,487
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evince (10-14-2021)
Not an issue anyone wants to discuss?
4,487
18 U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
44 U.S.C. 2202 - The United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of Presidential records; and such records shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
LOCK HIM UP!
Callinectes (10-15-2021), Matt Dillon (10-15-2021)
A sad commentary on we, as a people, and our viewpoint of our freedom can be summed up like this. We have liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, yet those very people look at Constitutionalists as radical and extreme.................so those liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans must believe that the constitution is radical and extreme.
'Business' is regulated by the government in numerous ways (like Health & Safety, Taxes, etc.)
So, it seems 'Business' can operate within the US by following whatever Rules are mandated.
A sad commentary on we, as a people, and our viewpoint of our freedom can be summed up like this. We have liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, yet those very people look at Constitutionalists as radical and extreme.................so those liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans must believe that the constitution is radical and extreme.
Fascism is the government system in which government and the chosen "winner" companies walk hand in hand.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
Callinectes (10-15-2021), cancel2 2022 (10-14-2021), Matt Dillon (10-15-2021), PostmodernProphet (10-14-2021)
Callinectes (10-15-2021), MAGA MAN (10-14-2021)
Callinectes (10-15-2021), MAGA MAN (10-14-2021)
Interestingly, Anarchists are part of the socialist arm of the political horseshoe...
Also interestingly: I simply gave the definition of fascist economics, and in an attempt to try to "protect" something that wasn't attacked you attacked something else that was not your target. I agree, Anarchy is the last refuge of the societal loser, the first is fascism.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
Callinectes (10-15-2021), MAGA MAN (10-14-2021)
Jarod (10-14-2021), Matt Dillon (10-15-2021)
A sad commentary on we, as a people, and our viewpoint of our freedom can be summed up like this. We have liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, yet those very people look at Constitutionalists as radical and extreme.................so those liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans must believe that the constitution is radical and extreme.
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