Comment Anti-coproratist lies... (Score 1) 202
I don't usually respond to this increasingly prevalent little piece of misinformation, but I'm in a particularly cranky mood. Basically, you're flat out fuckin' wrong! The ideas you're spreading about the responsibilities of corporations has absolutley no basis in fact. A publically held company is free to commit whatever manner of goodwill and charity it's officers fancy. There is not a contractual obligation to maximize profits with a total disregard to all else. A company is not legally obligated to disregard the ethical considerations if those considerations might hamper profits. Your vision of a corporation is a convenient strawman setup for an easy attack by those incapable of honest and forthright debate.
Further, donations are protected speech in the U.S. Don't like it? Tough! Go whine to the Supreme Court.
Further, donations are protected speech in the U.S. Don't like it? Tough! Go whine to the Supreme Court.