vcomes after profits, in united states of capitalica ..
Wait, now it's up to businesses to enforce freedom and liberty? I thought that was the citizen's jobs via their elected representatives?
What you're forgetting is, that businesses are owned and operated by citizens. Oh, you're also forgetting that businesses are considered citizens in the court of law now, shouldn't they be held to the same standard? I mean, why do they get all the perks with none of the responsibility? The Idea that it's OK for businesses to take advantage/not stand up for rights is ridiculous. Then again, I'm sure CEOs, MBAs, and the entirety of the financial sector really like that your attitude prevails. Thats how they get away with the rest of us second class citizens money. Cause it's OK for them to lie, cheat, and steal... How fast would you end up in jail for the shit they pull on a daily basis? If they want the rights, they have to deal with the added responsibility. Or, we could just go back to calling them organizations, not people.
. i dont know there is an economic system which encourages lack of spine more than capitalism.
A much more challenging proposition is to name one that encourages having a spine more than capitalism.
Well, there are silver linings in every cloud. In china, CEO's and public officials are EXECUTED for taking or giving bribes. If they harm the people the government actually DOES something about it. I'm not saying that its all roses and tulips over there, but god-damn, you can't tell me it wouldn't be satisfying to see the government and our representatives grow spines and actually work for us. For some juxtaposition, you have South Korea, which is rabidly capitalistic, and guess what? CEO's found guilty and sentenced to prison are pardoned by their president. You know what the difference is? it's not capitalism - since china is moving towards capitalism as well. Its having people who actually DO their job in the right positions. It's not considering a company to be a separate entity from its top executives. I guarantee you, if we executed a few CEO's the companies would shape up. Then again, I feel that the same is true of our elected representatives. Think about it, the money that they embezzle, the taxes they evade, and the bailouts they recieve are all being stolen from the rest of us peasants. Are you ready for the American version of the French revolution? I am. "Down with the new nobles!"
