Delaware is home to more corporations than people. Human people, that is, as under longstanding state law and the US Supreme Court's infamous 2010 ruling, corporations are people, too.

A judge in Delaware—a state with more registered business entities than people—ruled Monday in favor of a small town that allows corporations to vote in local elections.

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“What is a ‘person?’ When one cuts to the heart of this case, that is the question,” Karsnitz wrote to open his 20-page ruling.

Ok well now I need to go smash a bunch of fragile furniture with a sledgehammer while screaming in primal rage to cool down a bit from reading that. Worf, I could use a friend right now to join me in this ritual.

    • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyzOP
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      15 days ago

      If corporations are people and corporations are allowed to change their identity and name to whatever they choose than trans people, who are people and thus corporations, cannot legally be barred from changing their sex, gender identity, expression or name as it may impede the future profit seeking aims of their corporation.

      Further just because a corporation isn’t necessarily 18 years old yet does not mean it is categorically waived these fundamental rights to seek profit.