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There is no fundamental difference between the two when it comes to whether or not I can excersize my amendment freedoms with out your permission:I consider private property that is not normally open to the public, and private property that IS open to the public, two different categories.
-I want to pass out religous fliers in your hardware store, then hold a prayer service outside (its a strip mall, so the side walk is private property. Do I need to ask your permission about passing out the fliers in your store? Would I need the permission of the owner of the strip mall to hold my prayer services on the side walk?
-Likewise, I am thinking about holding a poltical rally at your restraraunt. Should I ask your permission first?
Also, if the property is owned by one's employer, one is OBLIGED to enter the property in order to perform one's job. Because the "balance of power" favors the employer in such situations, it is well established that the gov't protect the employee from abuse by the employer... hence OSHA, etc.
Nobody has an inherent "right" to work for a particular employer. Thus, nobody is really obligated to enter that property as they can seek another job. If they choose to work there, they must realize that the employer can restrict some, or all of their amendment freedoms on the property. Granted the employer must follow OSHA rules, but he can still restrict the amendment freedoms of his employees.
Your statement seems to advocate some kind of social rights in regards to employment. Though deep blue states may adhere to some of the principles, red states tend to reject the idea of "I "need" to work here, therefore, I am being forced to enter this property, therefore I have social rights "a", "b" and "c".
My state is one of those states. An employer must allow employees to keep weapons in their cars. In my opinion, those laws are unconstitutional as they void property rights of the owner. In addition, they are based on blue state concepts that Texas tends to reject. I sincerely hope somebody challenges them.Which is one reason we have laws in may state saying an employer may not forbid you from keeping your gun in your automobile, even though it may be parked in the employer's owned lot.
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