Thread: Industry newsletter objects to theoritcal anti-slavery laws
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Business groups are worried by the potential effects of provisions banning the import of all goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or forced or indentured child labor that were included in a customs bill sponsored by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA)...
These groups are examining the ramifications ...
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Originally Posted by Bigwig
Like what? Something like a bloated military that survives only because of fear fueled by lying politicians and massive, intrusive, and destructive taxation? A partnership between pharm companies, the AMA and the FDA that leads to outrageous healthcare costs? Maybe the criminalization of various ...
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Originally Posted by Bigwig
Lol. In 1816, vahauser, corporations did not resemble what they do today. I'm certain that Jefferson would have issues with their current influence, but in that quote he's mostly referring to his experience with living in a British colony. The crown would charter corporations who often acted as ...
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Originally Posted by NimChimpsky
It seems that people like Chris, and others, dislike the role of money in politics, and so disregard entirely the notion of money as speech. If other actions can be considered speech--wearing a black arm band, burning a flag--then spending money is no different. Further, to oppose calling money...
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Originally Posted by Bag of Magic Food
I don't understand this logic. Are you saying that because there's already a problem, we may as well let the problem get worse?
No. I'm saying it probably wouldn't change much at all. Corporate money is already in Washington. Corporate-run media effectively decides ...
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Originally Posted by NimChimpsky
I'd like to introduce you to Barack Obama.
Honestly, it seems like those criticizing corporate money are wallowing in hypocrisy, unless they believe unions, nonprofits, or any other group of people seeking to promote their interests shouldn't be allowed to donate, either.
In any case, I'm ...
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Originally Posted by Anne Francis
The Barack Obama campaign spent $800 million. This money came from millions of people. All of these people wanted him to be elected president.
What if one corporation alone donated $800 million to a presidential campaign? I doubt that a decision to donate such a vast amount of money would be ...
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Originally Posted by Amulius
Would it be a problem for you if instead of a corporation, one person decided to donate $800 million to the Obama campaign?
Of course. Is that the latest Teabagger conspiracy theory du jour?
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Originally Posted by Anne Francis
Of course. Is that the latest Teabagger conspiracy theory du jour?
I edited the last post to include if the person just donated $10 million, but I assume the answer would still be the same.
What I don't immediately see is how if, say, John Doe donates $10 to the Obama ...
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Originally Posted by Amulius
Would it be a problem for you if instead of a corporation, one person decided to donate $800 million to the Obama campaign? Or even just $10 million?
And this is why campaign contributions need to be cut massively across the board, but instead, this SCOTUS case potentially raises...
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Originally Posted by wirthling
I don't buy it.
Yeah, I don't buy it. He didn't call his girlfriend or even e-mail her for over two weeks. Still, fairly entertaining story.
Quote: Originally Posted by LocoPopo So in rain, where exactly does this "creative force" occur? And what intelligent influences does this "creative force" have? You misread his post. It's still a bad post, but you misread it. Apologize to Neo.
Quote: Originally Posted by The Deaf Guy Iraq not so much, it was viewed by the Bush Administration as a threat and - apparently at one time - by a sufficient number of the members of Congress. ...who were comprehensively lied to by members of the Bush administration who had wanted to invade, occupy, and change the regime in Iraq since long before 9/11 and simply needed an excuse to build upon
Quote: Originally Posted by CaesarTheBootySqueezer Then get rid of them, but since the powers that be like the money that they generate, they're not going anywhere. As long as they exist, then the winner of those games get to carry the title, "Confernce Champion". I've argued this before (on other threads and in relation to other sports), that it makes no sense to me (looking at college basketball as an example)...
Quote: Originally Posted by Glis You mean "Rhiannon," right? Anyway, great song, terrible name. It's a name that is followed in an introduction by, "Yeah, my parents were hippies." White Trash Hippies? I wasn't too fond of the name untill I started listening to the song.
Received a fortnightly industry newsletter. Thanks to... Received a fortnightly industry newsletter. Thanks to twitter, 80% of it I'd heard as the news broke. Will prolly cancel subscription. 11:11 PM Apr 23rd from TweetDeck
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