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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:16 PM Original message |
If a corporation is a person, |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. What if we all merge? |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Publically funded elections removes the need for politicians |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have no idea...good question.... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. And they're FUCKIN' OBVIOUS PSYCHOS! |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 09:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. That's so incredibly true--corp. charters require antisocial behavior |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Publically funded elections are the way to go. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 09:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Hi DR. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. How come corporations get the protections of the Bill of Rights |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Does it have to be... |
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Melynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Can a corporation be drafted |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 09:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. No, corporations love to volunteer for war ! |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. check here |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Thanks for that link |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. We need publically funded elections to remove the need |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Right. Corporations would still be fundamentally evil, but |
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Starfury (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. And check here....Break the Link |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. If they get the Bill of Rights... can I have their tax breaks? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. For filing purposes, can I say that I live in the Cayman Islands |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why can a corporate person own another corporate person? |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. The absurdity of this really hit me when the tobacco companies |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. If a corporation has first amendment rights |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. The first amendment is a limit on the actions of GOVERNMENT, not |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I disagree. The first amendment was not intended to protect |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. All have failed. Not a single one in the 20th century succeeded |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yes publically funded elections are the answer! They are working |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. This can be done in state legislatures, but can it be done in Congress??? |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-28-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
40. It won't be easy or happen quickly, but it will happen if enough |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Better question... |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. They used to. 150 years ago when they broke the law or We The |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes there are! Lots of them-- |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. The constitution establishes a fair relationship between gov't and indi- |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Franklin, Jefferson, Adams all agreed, Beware of corporate interest.. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I agree with that. |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. What does a person have to do with a corporation??? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. If a corporation is a person, they are the BIGGEST |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You mean Cooperate welfare right ,like halliburton, Like the workfare.. |
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PowerToThePeople (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. Draft the corporations to fight your fucking war. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. If it is over 18, can it be DRAFTED?? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. If it's a person, can it be sentenced to death? n/t |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. corporations don't give campaign contributions,the CEO's give other peoples |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-28-05 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. Check in with this organization. Lots of helpful information! |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-28-05 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
42. That is the great thing about Federal Charters of Incorporation |
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