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jimkogs
on Nov 15, 2011
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US Bill Creating the Great Firewall of America
Is it really sad? Corporations wield a lot of power; that's why we built them. What would be sad is if they fail to stand up for our interests.
And then we might have to do something about it.
albertsun
on Nov 15, 2011
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It is. Corporations exist for the purpose of maximizing their own profits. Government policy making should be about maximizing the people's well being. These might sometimes be related ends, but they're far from being the same thing.
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And then we might have to do something about it.