[_delirium]

> Additionally, the U.S. Constitution does not really permit blanket restrictions on employment for individuals.

As far as I know, blanket employment restrictions for individuals in the form of "will not do X for N years post-employment" have never been struck down under a U.S. constitutional rationale. Some states (such as California) ban or heavily restrict them, but federal law doesn't appear to.

[dantheman]

It wouldn't be unconstitutional for private contracts, i.e. you can make any private agreement restricting your speech - but as a condition of being in public office.