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S_engineer
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reply to amigo_boy

Re: Global Crossing & Hurricane Electric looked other way ??

said by amigo_boy:

said by S_engineer:

If thats the case (an I do understand the desire), then we should be marching on wall street and dc with pitch forks and torches in a scene reminiscent of Frankenstein.
I agree. And, you have to admit, if we validated such "justice" we'd probably see more caution among execuctives (as it pertains to AIG's lavish parties after taxpayer bailout. Or, obscene differences in compensation.).

I'm not saying I'd prefer such a society. But, I'm not sure I prefer a society where it seems like people get away with anything, and have no shame, because the masses don't seem to be ashamed by *anything*.

When I'm in Latin America and see workers lawfully protesting inside the airport (not just silently walking in circles, but making violent, disruptive noise using musical instruments) it makes me wish we were a little less tolerant of things that should make us angry.

Mark
The validation that you and many others seek won't put the money back in your pocket...however you'd get a pretty good nights sleep. As far as protests, you can see such discourse anywhere that there are collective bargaining agreements left. Unfortunately, theres not too many of those regions left.
For years we've had the "cowboy" attitude as a nation under the Bush administration. The supporters of this plan were labeled as neocons. And all of the hipocrites that blasted gov't for giving the telecoms immunity for doing "the right thing" are in here with the same vigilance as the gov't was at that time.

amigo_boy

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said by S_engineer:

Unfortunately, theres not too many of those regions left.
That's my only point. "Calm, orderly, content and knowing one's place" has it's merits. But, it has its downside too. One could say we, collectively will tolerate a lot more behavior which would have been considered outrageous decades ago. We'd still be under British rule if we followed today's sense of playing nicely.

I don't know where the balance should be. But, when exposed to other cultures, I often feel we've gone too far toward civility and "herd" behavior. But, I agree with others that daily street vengeance wouldn't be pleasant either.

Mark

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