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Message 1070228 - Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 17:05:39 UTC

I'm confident that everyone can agree on this one item.
Only a member of the human race can be allowed the status of person.
One must be living, breathing and self aware while sharing the same basic sets of genes as the rest of the human race.

Corporations are vehicles of capitalism and industrial enterprise.
They exist as a product of the state and are less alive than a virus...although the behaviours are similar.

If you agree that corporations are not to be considered a person...

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Message 1070238 - Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 17:21:53 UTC - in response to Message 1070228.  

signed it. and made a point that persons should have a pulse, a birth certificate, or a green card


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Message 1070245 - Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 17:33:06 UTC - in response to Message 1070238.  

I see this thread has a competitor. one who plays devils advocate no matter the cause. I won't even bother posting there


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Message 1070302 - Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 20:22:27 UTC - in response to Message 1070228.  

I do agree corporations are not people, and therefore have no rights. Unfortunately the current U.S. Supreme court seems to disagree. If that holds, then I personally think they should be subject to the "death penalty". Closed down and disbanded, assets seized, and dumped in a paupers grave.
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Message 1070339 - Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 22:40:28 UTC - in response to Message 1070302.  

I do agree corporations are not people, and therefore have no rights. Unfortunately the current U.S. Supreme court seems to disagree. If that holds, then I personally think they should be subject to the "death penalty". Closed down and disbanded, assets seized, and dumped in a paupers grave.

Corporations are pieces of paper and have the rights that legislatures choose to give them. Time to amend the set of rights that legislatures can bestow on paper.

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Message 1071600 - Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 18:32:45 UTC

Signed and thanks for the link, I'll definitely pass it on
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