LauraAnn
join:2005-01-26
Indianapolis, IN
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Re: Why bother
I am not surprised at all that this anti-municipal broadband, deepen the digital divide bill was introduced in Indiana. I do follow local and state politics here in Indiana and I am trying to do something about it. If you have any information to share to help us defeat this legislation in Indiana, please contact me at laura.arnold@thearnoldgroup.biz. |
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AthlGrond
Premium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
 ·Comcast
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said by footballdude  :The solution is easy and simple. Stop taxing corporations and then make it illegal for them to get involved with any elected official. Don't take taxes from them and don't take contributions from them. They would then be out of the equation. Except that the people that run the corporations can still make contributions... Nope, that whole restrict them route is a bad idea, better to just have full disclosure at least then it won't be hidden or disguised.
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"I drank what?" -Socrates |
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footballdude
Premium
join:2002-08-13
Imperial, MO
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said by DHRacer :I don't understand the concept of businesses buying off states. I thought government was supposed to be more powerful than corporations. We're well on the way to being the United Corporations of America. The solution is easy and simple. Stop taxing corporations and then make it illegal for them to get involved with any elected official. Don't take taxes from them and don't take contributions from them. They would then be out of the equation. |
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zubov
join:2002-09-16
Reading, PA | reply to DHRacer
I like your pledge, but the cadence of it is off at the end, it could use a little reworking  |
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AthlGrond
Premium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
·Comcast
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said by DHRacer :It doesn't seem to matter who you put in office these days. Their spine disappears with the first bribe/kickback/payoff of that elected official. This is mostly due to people not paying any attention to local/state politics. They would prefer only to pay attention to national elections.
Since no one pays any attention no one holds their politicians responsible. Since the politicians see that they can get away with murder, they commit murder. (figuratively speaking of course)
Now who was it that was supposed to be surprised by this turn of events? |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| reply to DHRacer
bah secretly build the wireless and say its for the police cars to access DMV records and such when they do a stop. then out of the blue offer service and tell the lawyers to shove it.
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linicx
Caveat Emptor
Premium
join:2002-12-03
United State
 ·CenturyLink
| reply to DHRacer
We're well on the way to being the United Corporations of America.
No we are not.
However, we ARE well on the way to being owned by one or more foreigners. Half of US resources are already owned by Europe or Asian entities and the USD is at its lowest in years. |
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Sr Tech
Premium
join:2003-01-19
New Fairfield, CT | reply to DHRacer
As they say Money Talks, BS walks.
It appears that the communication companies are lining the politicians pockets enough to make them happy. |
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markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
Bonne Terre, MO | reply to DHRacer
Like every government in history of this world, its run by money not right or wrong. Currency is evil |
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DHRacer
Fire Survivor
join:2000-10-10
Lake Arrowhead, CA
·Charter Pipeline
·Verizon west (ex G..
1 edit | Why bother having state governments?
I think the Federal gov't should just auction off each state to the highest bidding company. They can control everything and do nothing, and the people will finally be happy.
It doesn't seem to matter who you put in office these days. Their spine disappears with the first bribe/kickback/payoff of that elected official.
I don't understand the concept of businesses buying off states. I thought government was supposed to be more powerful than corporations.
We're well on the way to being the United Corporations of America.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United Corporations of America and to the many companies for which it stands, under a greedy, rich CEO, totally divided, and with no freedom to choose and justice for no one but big business"
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