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State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'

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Re: State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'

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Seems like a clear violation of the First Amendment to use the force of law to prohibit a person from speaking an opinion.

Not to me. He acted as an engineering consultant or manager in the courtroom. Managers and consultants on engineering projects rightfully require licenses, even if they do nothing but talk in meetings.

Re: State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'

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post #4

Seems like a clear violation of the First Amendment to use the force of law to prohibit a person from speaking an opinion.

Not to me. He acted as an engineering consultant or manager in the courtroom. Managers and consultants on engineering projects rightfully require licenses, even if they do nothing but talk in meetings.

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Re: State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'

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post #4

Seems like a clear violation of the First Amendment to use the force of law to prohibit a person from speaking an opinion.

Not to me. He acted as an engineering consultant or manager in the courtroom. Managers and consultants on engineering projects rightfully require licenses, even if they do nothing but talk in meetings.

So you should be required to go through a government licensing programme to be able to tell the government they fucked up? :D

Re: State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'

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post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to me. He acted as an engineering consultant or manager in the courtroom. Managers and consultants on engineering projects rightfully require licenses, even if they do nothing but talk in meetings.

So you should be required to go through a government licensing programme to be able to tell the government they fucked up? :D

Yes, absolutely. How is that even relevant? Are you implying that it's acceptable to violate the rule of law when the government makes a mistake? Do you shoot your mailman when they mis-deliver a letter?
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