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(CNN) -- A judge on Wednesday ordered that Ethan Couch -- who drove drunk and caused a crash, killing four people and injuring two -- go to a lock-down residential treatment facility. State District Judge Jean Boyd had already decided the Texas teenager would serve no jail time. He was sentenced last year to 10 years' probation. His story made national headlines after a witness claimed Couch was a victim of "affluenza" -- the product of wealthy, privileged parents who never set limits for the boy.
This country is no longer a nation, and neither are its neighbors. This society is a business
originally posted by: spirit_horse
I voted with my money buying a Ford truck instead of a Chevy for the first time in my life of 49 years. I was always a Chevy man. But Government Motors cured me of that. I don't want them under my hood!
What do you think should happen to GM?
originally posted by: OFFTHEGRID
Today on Off The Grid, we're talking about General Motors, a company that would rather recall 2.6 million cars than fix a defective 57 cent part.
On top of that, they will most likely not be held accountable for their actions and to the same standard that we are held to as individuals. What do you think should happen to GM?
originally posted by: MyMindIsMyOwn
originally posted by: OFFTHEGRID
Today on Off The Grid, we're talking about General Motors, a company that would rather recall 2.6 million cars than fix a defective 57 cent part.
Having known about the problem, basically what GM is saying is that the cost of a human life is not worth 57 cents. This to me is just flat out disgusting.
On top of that, they will most likely not be held accountable for their actions and to the same standard that we are held to as individuals. What do you think should happen to GM?
In today's day and age where the Supreme Court of the US gives Corporations the same satus as an Individual, that should extend to all things not just what is most convenient to the Corporation(s). In this case then the Corporation in question, GM, should be tried in court as a serial killer would be.. because that is what they are in my opinion.
I don't care how big a business is, if they willfully do business in such a manner as to cause harm to the general public then they should not be allowed to stay in business. Period.
originally posted by: anon72
Time to bring back the real men of the auto industry, ones who know how to be PRODUCTIVE and TURN a PROFIT.
The likes of Lee Iaccoca.
Leaving in the the hands of govn't influnded/minded folks will onlyl lead to disaster as they are concern about profits as much. Just being policitically correct is most important.
I say.... HANG THEM all from the Yard Arm and start anew.