"Joe from Kokomo" wrote in message
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"Joe from Kokomo" wrote in message
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bpnjensen wrote:

Well, whatever else they've [the Supreme Court] done - they have handed
the elections and
thus, the lawmaking machinery, to the wealthiest corporations in
America. Extrapolate from that what you will.
Extrapolate what I will?

OK, the end of America as we know it. A BIG win for the Corporatocracy.
Joe Irvin wrote:

Your assumption is that all corporations are either evil or do not have
the interests of people they serve. As long as there is a disclaimer of
where the money comes from there is no problem unless you think Americans
are to dumb to figure things out.
To my way of thinking, getting the best politicians money can buy is
still wrong, a fine print disclaimer notwithstanding.


Joe Irvin wrote:

Money whether its from individuals or corporations/business, is necessary
for people to get elected to office. Saying that it is somehow wrong for
corporations to give money if there is a disclaimer, IMO shows a distrust
for the people.

Yes, I agree...money is necessary for people to get elected to office,
BUT...

....when you are talking millions and TENS of millions of donation
dollars with no limit nor oversight, you are creating a very dangerous
situation, ripe for abuse. Both political parties have had their share
of crooked *******s -- and even "honest" people may well be corrupted
when you dangle millions under their nose.

Want to know why you should worry about the Corporatocracy? Read
"Hoodwinked" by John Perkins, also the author of "Confessions of an
Economic Hit Man".
Is there assumption that corporations are evil/bad?
If you read the first half of the book quoted above, you wouldn't be
asking that question. We can continue this debate when you actually read
it.

Why don't you give the theme of the book.

I thought I did, but here goes again.

The book is divided in two parts, the second part being his potential
solutions -- which you may or may not agree with. The first part of the
book describes actual, real-life, documented evils of Corporatocracy.

Read at least the first half of the book and then let me know if you see
any problem.