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Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?]
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Mon, 17 Jan 2000 14:03:51 GMT
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James Brown wrote:
> Why is it that "government will take advantage of whatever power we give to
> them" is a valid view, when at the same time, 'corporations will take
> advantage of whatever power we give to them' is not?
HI James,
Governments, corporations, charities, people, etc. will all (in general)
take and use as much power as is given to them. But as Scott pointed
out, we don't give corporations the power to abuse us to the same
degree. Or at least in the same ways.
Chris
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| Jasper, (...) Can you name one corporation that has the power to burst into your home, arrest you and your family, take away your possessions, etc. I would love to know? Until then, the government has more power than *any* corporation. Oh yes, the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Using a country in the middle of ethnic cleansing as a comparison is hardly flattering. You can get shot in any country, but it's more likely to happen if you live in the US than say the UK. (...) I find it easy to believe, however I would (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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