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Comment Re:Fix your welfre state, then (Score 1) 606

"If [I] want it to be disallowed to require [me] to give [my] first amendment right by government fiat...?"

The Constitution of the United States of America says that it is disallowed and the Supreme Court has affirmed that on many occasions. It is not simply a matter of what I want, it is pretty much a matter of settled law. If all you damn lefties would just understand that the 1st amendment exists and is settled law and stop foaming at the mouth every time some teenager utters something about their favorite deity, the whole country might understand this. Students do not lose their 1st amendment rights simply because they choose to attend a public school. Get over it.

If you can show me anywhere in the Constitution where it clearly defines your right to ask the government to forcibly take my property, valuables and wealth and give it to you just because you don't want to work, I would be very grateful.

Comment Re:My two cents... (Score 1) 606

By search, I didn't mean walk in and look around, I meant actually search by opening drawers and going behind the counter and into offices where the general public is not allowed. That type of searching does require a search warrant, exactly as you stated.

And yes, constitutional scholars (including SCOTUS, look it up - it happened in 1958 and at other times as well) have said that the 1st amendment does embody a right to associate as teh right to express frequently requires joining forces with like-minded individuals. This right of association is not unique to the US. Please enlighten yourself and don't be so willing to give up your rights just because you think doing so makes you safe from the monsters.

Comment Re:You don't say... (Score 1) 606

I'm saying that if the university is holding expulsion or such over their heads, then their freedom of speech has been taken away by a government agency and that is clearly unconstitutional.

If they are kicked out of a private organization that chooses to not be associated with such idiots, then no, their freedom of expression has not been hindered as the private organizations (inherited from its other members) is also in play here.

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