Comments on: Facebook Suggests I Like the Communist Party USA’s Page? Neyt!

By: Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:52:34 +0000

The Communist Control Act (68 Stat. 775, 50 U.S.C. 841-844) is a piece of United States federal legislation, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower on 24 August 1954, which outlaws the Communist Party of the United States and criminalizes membership in, or support for the Party or “Communist-action” organizations and defines evidence to be considered by a jury in determining participation in the activities, planning, actions, objectives, or purposes of such organizations.

(cited: Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. “Dwight D. Eisenhower: “Statement by the President Upon Signing the Communist Control Act of 1954.,” August 24, 1954″. The American Presidency Project. University of California – Santa Barbara. Retrieved 26 January 2014)

By: Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:42:01 +0000

Hi Gabriella,
So, I did a wee bit of research and found this:
The Communist Control Act (68 Stat. 775, 50 U.S.C. 841-844) is a piece of United States federal legislation, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower on 24 August 1954, which outlaws the Communist Party of the United States and criminalizes membership in, or support for the Party or “Communist-action” organizations and defines evidence to be considered by a jury in determining participation in the activities, planning, actions, objectives, or purposes of such organizations.

By: Gabriella Hoffman

Gabriella Hoffman — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:14:55 +0000

In reply to Andy Thomas. It's sadly allowed. Even hateful groups like them are unfortunately protected under the First Amendment.

By: Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:50:23 +0000

Hi Gabriella,
I thought the Communist Party was banned from the USA? Am I wrong? I was told while growing up, that any type of Socialist and/or Communistic party was banned and was illegal in the USA. If it is allowed, now, when did that change take place? Curious.