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originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: ketsuko
But corporations do write laws.
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: Kali74 CANADA is a Crown Corporation . what to do .
originally posted by: ketsuko
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: ketsuko
But corporations do write laws.
No, the politicians and their lawyers do. So, what does that say about us that we keep voting in people who will allow themselves to be influenced by corporate lobbyists? We elect the leadership we deserve, and if we keep electing greedy politicians who are happy to sell us out, then what does that say about us?
But what's the real problem here?
The government corruption or the corporations making use of it?
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: burdman30ott6
Yes it's a risk... sort of. We already have completely lost control over the government though and we're only about a few straws short of breaking the camel's back. What do you propose we do? Define your revolution.
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: xuenchen
Hmm generally I strongly disagree with you, however you did make me think about something. Multi-nationals are the ones with the most power so if by some miracle the people managed to pass an Amendment breaking the ties of Corporate and State, could we remain players on the world stage?
originally posted by: Kali74
originally posted by: ketsuko
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: ketsuko
But corporations do write laws.
No, the politicians and their lawyers do. So, what does that say about us that we keep voting in people who will allow themselves to be influenced by corporate lobbyists? We elect the leadership we deserve, and if we keep electing greedy politicians who are happy to sell us out, then what does that say about us?
But what's the real problem here?
The government corruption or the corporations making use of it?
Corporations are writing Bills and not just Bills that deal with business law. For example, private corporations are taking over the prison system and because they can turn prisons into sweat shops, they're motivated to create more crimes punishable by imprisonment... many States that turn over their prisons to a private company often agree to a minimum occupancy quota. Prison corporations write up the Bills and hand them off to a rep to introduce.
This thread isn't necessarily about income inequality, wealth redistribution or unequal pay... those are simply symptoms of the disease - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Kali74
This thread isn't necessarily about income inequality, wealth redistribution or unequal pay... those are simply symptoms of the disease - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
The answer is for those that claim to be 'liberal' embrace it's greatest ideal which is free market economic where the market dictates wages.
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: bobs_uruncle I am or have been thinking that the only real viable option is via the Native's .Kind of a return to Natural common law .??
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: benrl
Amending the Constitution is a method in place. If you have your drinking well and manure pile next to each other and your manure keeps getting into your drinking water, do you keep pulling out the manure or do you do something more permanent?
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: benrl
Admirable but I disagree. I think it's far too late to flush. Our government is no longer ours if it ever really was after Day 1. I think we need to outlaw the bond between Big Money and State.
Then flush with force and great discrimination...
A Constitutional Convention is a bad, bad idea as it will simply open the door for modification of anything in the Bill of Rights which the leeches in DC find in opposition to their wants. You don't give more power to a group that has demonstrated a complete lack of deservedness for the power they already hold, you strip them of their power! We need a revolution, not a changed Constitution.