Comments on: California Bill to Delete Some Laws that Discriminate Against Members of the Communist Party

By: alex farguson

alex farguson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:22:36 +0000

excellent work…

By: youstevenkit

youstevenkit — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:22:34 +0000

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By: Obama Chris

Obama Chris — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:40:40 +0000

It’s also a priciple. We should do what is right.

By: will bates

will bates — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:14:23 +0000

good point Richard.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:52:47 +0000

We criticize Iran for applying political tests before candidates can get on the ballot. Having these unenforceable laws just gives Iran a means to criticize the U.S. for doing the same thing. No one can tell from looking at the California Constitution that certain parts of it aren’t enforced. It’s good to get rid of such text.

By: David Gaines

David Gaines — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:22:00 +0000

So if it’s unenforceable, it’s _de facto_ no longer the law. If I were a Communist, I would shrug my shoulders and go about my business. If I were Sen. Lowenthal, I would apply my energy towards something that could actually accomplish some good, like introducing a bill to legalize ferrets that Arnold will actually sign.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:14:22 +0000

Yes, the California Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in 1967, but it still sits in the State Constitution.

By: Gene Berkman

Gene Berkman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:15:25 +0000

I personally know people who ran for office (on the Peace & Freedom Party ticket) at a time when they were active members of the Communist Party USA. Apparently another law that is frequently ignored.