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Subject:	Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 10 May 2001 19:25:29 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote: > > Of course the court of public opinion is the most powerfull court. When > > big bad corporation X screws over someone, the public will react. If the > > corporation is bad enough, the public will start to shun the > > corporation, and if it's the only corporation making some product, > > someone will realize pretty quickly that there's a guaranteed market for > > a competing product. > > This assumes, too, that Joe Smith TWD Group hasn't already established a > monopoly under which no guaranteed market exists, except for Joe Smith's > products. Further, they will no doubt be able to afford the most capable > spin teams and PR firms, so they'll *still* manage to make themselves seem > the most attractive option. Well, the biggest such organization today is.... The United States Federal Government.... Think about it, what makes the government any different than Joe Smith TWD? Actually, there's a really big difference, they've done such a good PR job that we agree that they are the only effective "regulatory" oversight group. -- Frank Filz ----------------------------- Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please) Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com

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		Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
(...) So you're agreeing that a corporation will not only be just as corrupt, but will likewise take steps to make sure that its corruption is beyond the reach of individual correction? The difference is that the government can be sued, and the (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
(...) Okay, let's say that Joe Smith TWD Inc is sued into bankrupcy and their assets sold. In all likelihood the cost to repair the damage to the environment will greatly exceed the company's worth, so even full liquidation of assets won't fund the (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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