In recognizing a communist, physical appearance counts for nothing.

If he openly declares himself to be a communist, we take his word for it.

Hey everyone, this is Leon from Fiasco and Prologue Projects.

On this episode of Five to Four, the hosts are talking about Harris-Adees V. Chanasey.

In this case from 1952, three legal residents, but not citizens of the United States,

faced deportation based on their prior membership in the Communist Party.

The reasoning was that the party had advocated for the overthrow of the United States government,

and therefore anyone who had ever affiliated themselves with it must have had the same goal.

The court's ruling in this case established some constitutional rights simply don't apply to certain groups

based on their immigration status.

This is Five to Four, a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks.

Welcome to Five to Four, where we dissect and analyze the Supreme Court cases

that have abandoned our civil rights, like our co-host, Riannon,

abandoning us when we cover First Amendment cases.

That's right. I'm Peter, and I'm here with Michael.

Hey everybody, it's just me. No, Riannon.

Riannon, not here. Doesn't care about the First Amendment.

Doesn't respect our listeners enough, I think.

Doesn't think that they deserve to hear her thoughts, even that we beg her every time.

Hate's Communists thinks they all should be deported.

She said she agrees with the case.

Today's case, Harris-Adees V. Chanasey.

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