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In reply to the discussion: (California judge rules) Corporations aren't people in carpool lanes [View all]TalkingDog
(9,001 posts)22. Help me out here. What legal rights do corporate persons have in comparison to "natural" persons?
Where specifically is the line drawn?
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(California judge rules) Corporations aren't people in carpool lanes [View all]
Newsjock
Jan 2013
OP
stupid is as stupid does. the legal term "person" doesn't mean what lay people think it means.
unblock
Jan 2013
#2
Help me out here. What legal rights do corporate persons have in comparison to "natural" persons?
TalkingDog
Jan 2013
#22
well, for instance, they can sue and be sued in civil court; but they can't vote.
unblock
Jan 2013
#24
So in other words the idea of "corporations are people" is contrary to "common sense?"
high density
Jan 2013
#3
Californa courts decided a long time ago that fetuses aren't persons for the purpose of carpooling.
Bette Noir
Jan 2013
#10
My point is that a piece of paper isn't a person and a corporation isn't just a piece of paper.
Tempest
Jan 2013
#40
It does make the news a little more interesting. I know this guy's cause is dead but...
BlueJazz
Jan 2013
#17
Johnathan Frieman is exactly right. Take it to the the Supreme man. Corps. are NOT people!
xtraxritical
Jan 2013
#18
"Self serving"? He's doing it for the people of the US at his own expense. You're comment is self
xtraxritical
Jan 2013
#42