"Why are corporations getting free speech rights?" Thom challenges Dan Gainor

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[julsHz]

Corporations do not deserve the same rights as humans for one very good reason- they don't die.

Why don't we just build some temples of worship for them- oh, wait- that would be Wall St.

[j0hnwi11iams]

The first amendment does not protect FRAUD.

[CrossoverManiac]

@meadbert Exactly. Corporations are not people-they are a collection of people. People have the right of assocation and their other rights don't end because of that association.

[lennhart]

@julsHz Great comment and thanks. you're right! Corporations are mere legal abstractions and --in fact --have NO rights accorded real people in the Bill of rights. They are NOT people! And anyone believing they are is an idiot! Five members of SCOTUS should step down. They are whores to the corporate establishment.

[7H3541N7]

Wow he is clearly only interested in his OWN opinion. Arsehole.

[globalmuffin2]

There is no corporation. It's just a global policy of imbecilization and of total control, dictated from Washington, which starts with the freedom of speech and ends with the financial crisis. This idiot who speaks in order to divert your attention is directly paid by the White House.

[meadbert]

If Corporations do not get free speech then that means that the New York Times and Fox News do not have free speech. That means that Churches (most of whom are incorporated) do not get either Free Speech or presumably Freedom of religion. If the right to assemble does not belong to a corporation, but only to an individual then what does it mean? Can you only assemble with yourself?

[Mrreverendjim]

@sidvidle canada bank act..shares held in trust by minister of finance for the queen. lizzy is an investment banker. when the constitution was "brought home" nothing really changed.

[luvcheney1]

Many newspapers are incorporated arent they? Magazines, TV networks, radio broadcasting corps, maybe Thom is incorporated. Sure, shut them all up.

[luvcheney1]

Lawsuit costs, adjusted for inflation are 9 times higher today than in 1950. You pay these costs, and only 25% of the awards go to compensate the victims damages. The awards must be collected out of the corporations customers, as all corp costs are collected from its customers. US total lawsuits are close to $300 billion yr. Thom is happpy for you to pay it.

[julsHz]

Yes, I agree, the current situation is unsustainable. I'm afraid the only other entity powerful enough to stand between me and the abuses of corporatations is the gov't- and they seem to be in the pockets of CEO's and board members. It's untenable. In the short run, we need jobs- any jobs in Canada for us? LOL. In the long run, higher taxes at the top and a stronger safety net at the bottom. For a country that professes equality, we've got this huge gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots'.

[sidvidle]

I'm in Canada... We still bow to the Queen (I guess Lizzy is better than Investment bankers, but still), a distinct constitution is maybe the way? Our situations are very diferent, I know,,, But damn it! To be so damn close to you and us being )very technically under a monarchy- this biatch can go bat shit any moment!) and us witnessing the total tyrany exercised by your Corps... I don't know... You guys need to flex! Make a move. This can't go forever! What do you guys need, maybe we can help?