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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9745880)
Are corporations allowed to vote, or are you arguing that members of the electorate are so stupid that they don't realise the world is run for the benefit of corporations and not for their benefit?
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 9745938)
No, I was simply trying to answer the question of whether I believe that from the Occupy movement there will manifest an opportunity for substantive political change. Don't try and twist the meaning of my post to fill a sophomoric need for conflict.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9745953)
I wasn't trying to twist anything. I simply cannot understand how corporations can be the "ruling power" as you described them, without an ability to vote. I guess that it the end of that debate.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9745953)
I wasn't trying to twist anything. I simply cannot understand how corporations can be the "ruling power" as you described them, without an ability to vote. I guess that is the end of that debate.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9745959)
It's not all corporations - it's some corporations. And they don't need to vote when they can purchase.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9746006)
I understand that they can purchase power, but I don't understand why the electorate don't vote out the politicians that they believe are bought by corporations and vote in those they believe will represent the "man on the street". Until that happens, nothing will change until heads are on sticks.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9746006)
I understand that they can purchase power, but I don't understand why the electorate don't vote out the politicians that they believe are bought by corporations and vote in those they believe will represent the "man on the street". Until that happens, nothing will change until heads are on sticks.
"Man on the street" you say? Vancouver plans to do something about it http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Vis...798/story.html |
Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9745880)
Are corporations allowed to vote, or are you arguing that members of the electorate are so stupid that they don't realise the world is run for the benefit of corporations and not for their benefit?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...=FBCNETTXT9038 |
Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9746063)
Because most people don't care that their politicians are bought until it affects them.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by JamesM
(Post 9746116)
Apparently in some circumstances Corporations are allowed to vote:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...=FBCNETTXT9038 |
Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9746231)
Thank you for that. I had no idea such an anomoly existed.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9746227)
And therein lies the problem;)
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by JamesM
(Post 9746116)
Apparently in some circumstances Corporations are allowed to vote:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...=FBCNETTXT9038 |
Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9746240)
Sure. But therein lies the solution too.
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Re: The Occupy Uprising....
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9746252)
If they can be bothered:p
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