Will being a Maoist prevent me from becoming a lawyer recognized by the bar? I go to NYU the best in the USA?

Question

Now it does say violent and unlawful but during the 1950s the CPUSA's constitution forbid using unconstitutional means to take power and that didn't stop McCarthy from throwing them in jail. Even the military allows membership in "totalitarian" organizations as long as no uniform is worn at events. Its 2008 and "liberal" New York prevents Communists, Anarchists, and any revolutionaries from becoming lawyers!

They even use the term "loyalty oath" right out of McCarthy!


LOYALTY / OATHS /CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
18. Have you ever organized or helped to organize or become a member of any organization
or group of persons which, during the period of your membership or association, you knew was
advocating or teaching that the government of the United States or any state or any political
subdivision thereof should be overthrown or overturned by force, violence or any unlawful means?
. If your answer is in the affirmative, state the facts below._________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
19. Is there any reason why you cannot take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation that you
will support the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of New York? __________. If
there is, please explain.
.
20. Can you conscientiously, and do you, affirm that you are without any mental reservation,
loyal to and ready to support the Constitution of the United States? .
21. (a) Have you read the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility
adopted by the Appellate Division (see, 22 NYCRR Part 1200)? _________________________.
(b) Will you conscientiously endeavor to conform your professional conduct to them?
____________.
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Since this is a continuing application, I will submit such additional affidavits, papers
or information as may be requested or as may be necessitated by any change in my situation
up to the date of my appearance before the Appellate Division to be sworn in as an attorney

Answer 1

If you cannot be loyal to or support the Constitution of the United States of America, you would not abide by the laws set down under it and should not be allowed to practice law.

Answer 2

Um, it's 2007...not 2008. Speak to someone at the Bar. As long as you fully disclose all involvement and you haven't been violent, I would imagine you're okay.

Has your membership overlapped a period in which the advocacy of overthrowing/overturning the federal/state/local government in the U.S. by force, violence or any unlawful means?

Answer 3

Mao killed 70 million people. Unless you think like Hitler, I don't know why you would want to support him .

Answer 4

IF YOU CAN'T DO THE TALK
DON'T ***** IF THEY GIVE YOU THE WALK.
Even Mao was fussy about who was "on his side".