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nikto

(3,284 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 07:36 AM Jan 2014

If corporations can be a person, can't labor unions and public school districts too?

"Personhood" conveys special protections to corporations.

But why can't "personhood" be legally extended to include Labor Unions, and public institutions
like school districts, affording them those same distinctions and protections?

Legally and politically speaking, is this doable?
Is it even desirable? Would there be special problems with this?

Anyone who is educated in Law is especially welcome to weigh-in here, along with anybody
else who has an opinion on this.

Thanks in advance for any responses.

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If corporations can be a person, can't labor unions and public school districts too? (Original Post) nikto Jan 2014 OP
If they incorporate, then yes. Xipe Totec Jan 2014 #1
they are AngryAmish Jan 2014 #2
Can "personhood" be invoked to protect Public Schools from "reform" meddling? nikto Jan 2014 #3
 

nikto

(3,284 posts)
3. Can "personhood" be invoked to protect Public Schools from "reform" meddling?
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:55 PM
Jan 2014

And also to keep Labor Unions strong?


Is there any way it could work like that?

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