Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Carnage_A51
But, doesn't it seem the rules would HAVE to go along with the constitution? The whole point is, is their policies even legally allowed? It's obvious they have them and you have to accept them. But, if you were to sign a contract to prostitute your body, would it be legal?
Of course I took that to the extreme, but I'm trying to make sense for you.
The US Constitution is a "here's how the government will be organized, here's how it will work, and while we're at it, here are some limits and restrictions on how it can/will operate". It has NOTHING to do with how private entities (individuals and corporations) are obligated or required to act.
Laws that are passed by the government can restrict or determine the limits of those private interactions, but the laws must comply with the constitution, the constitution does not impose limits, restrictions or any legal obligations onto the citizens, it gives the government its operating and organizations rules, but not the people.If this is true, then there should be no law limiting freedom of speech. And, if that's the case, you shouldn't be able to create a Terms of Service, Code of Conduct, any other legal agreement that doesn't comply with the laws. Which I assume there is laws for freedom of speech(as in you can't just start yelling your ideas in people ears and harassing them, but if someone is willing to listen to you, there's no law saying they can't.).
That's like a cop walking up to two people in a restaurant(using this as a business example) talking about religion and arresting them even though they didn't harass each other or break any laws but was against that companies policies. They may ask them to leave, but chances are the people getting kicked out for talking about religion peacefully would win in court.
Then again, you may be right? That's why I made the thread.
[Edited on 09.14.2011 2:44 PM PDT]