Posted by
Dawnsblood on Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:06:05 PM
The US Supreme Court is
hearing a case on that exact principle now. Here is to hoping that not only does the NEA lose, but is forced to refund every dollar it has take from people against their will. People should not be forced to engage in a particular form of speech in exchange for the 'privilege' of being a teacher.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Washington v. Washington Education Association.
This is an appeal of the judgment by the Washington Supreme Court that
the state National Education Association's First Amendment rights were
violated by a 1992 law adopted by the voters in referendum. The law
requires that the union get opt-in approval from nonmember teachers
before deducting from their paychecks the portion of fees used for
political purposes.