Do the fat cats pay you for this kind of stuff, Henry? Because they shell out a lot of money for legislation on their behalf and they spend millions for ads promoting their interests. You’re really a fool if you’re drawing all this unpatriotic nonsense for free.
Hmm, if you have to buy a box of cereal to get the “free” prize inside, or buy a car to get a “free” set of steak knives, is the prize “free”? Same for speaking out if you have to pay the piper to match the squealing coming from the rats at the top of the trash pile.
If corporations are people, shouldn’t the CEO’s be criminally liable for the corporation’s harmful actions? Name one CEO who has gone to jail for killing or harming a customer.
In the 1860’s, Friedrich Krupp, who owned the iron works in Essen, Prussia, wrote a handbook for his workers. He did so because he feared all the socialist talk and activities stemming from the revolutions & turmoil of 1848. In this book, he spelled out what he expected: Punctuality, hard work, devotion, bring ideas to him, and never utter the words “union” “socialism” and (worst of all!) “communism”; grounds for immediate dismissal! But, he also wrote what his workers could expect from adherence to these rules; pensions, health insurance, job security, and he built parks, libraries, and bankrolled festive activities for his workers and families! And, old Fred was a cantankerous curmudgeon!
Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck was as conservative as they come. He disliked the Liberalism of England, France and the brash Americans. But, in 1870, after he goaded all the smaller Germanic states into the new, modern Germany, he himself wrote the Constitution, modeled closely after the U.S. Constitution. He also read F. Krupp’s handbook, over and over, and instituted his social legislation based on that book!
These were two hardened conservatives who did right by their people.
Michael Peterson Premium Member about 10 years ago
Do the fat cats pay you for this kind of stuff, Henry? Because they shell out a lot of money for legislation on their behalf and they spend millions for ads promoting their interests. You’re really a fool if you’re drawing all this unpatriotic nonsense for free.
moosemin about 10 years ago
I think Washington, Madison, Jefferson and Franklin would beat the tar out of you!
moosemin about 10 years ago
Correction: Not beat the tar out of you, Morty, but of whoever says such a thing!
Dtroutma about 10 years ago
Hmm, if you have to buy a box of cereal to get the “free” prize inside, or buy a car to get a “free” set of steak knives, is the prize “free”? Same for speaking out if you have to pay the piper to match the squealing coming from the rats at the top of the trash pile.
pirate227 about 10 years ago
Thank goodness the Supremes saved the 1st amendment for rich people anyhow…Poor people, you get as much 1st amendment as you can afford…
dzw3030 about 10 years ago
If corporations are people, shouldn’t the CEO’s be criminally liable for the corporation’s harmful actions? Name one CEO who has gone to jail for killing or harming a customer.
oneoldhat about 10 years ago
a wealthy candidate can spend any amount but we need to stop unwealthy candidate fro seeking equalization
moosemin about 10 years ago
A bit of history, for any who may be interested.
In the 1860’s, Friedrich Krupp, who owned the iron works in Essen, Prussia, wrote a handbook for his workers. He did so because he feared all the socialist talk and activities stemming from the revolutions & turmoil of 1848. In this book, he spelled out what he expected: Punctuality, hard work, devotion, bring ideas to him, and never utter the words “union” “socialism” and (worst of all!) “communism”; grounds for immediate dismissal! But, he also wrote what his workers could expect from adherence to these rules; pensions, health insurance, job security, and he built parks, libraries, and bankrolled festive activities for his workers and families! And, old Fred was a cantankerous curmudgeon!
Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck was as conservative as they come. He disliked the Liberalism of England, France and the brash Americans. But, in 1870, after he goaded all the smaller Germanic states into the new, modern Germany, he himself wrote the Constitution, modeled closely after the U.S. Constitution. He also read F. Krupp’s handbook, over and over, and instituted his social legislation based on that book!
These were two hardened conservatives who did right by their people.
moosemin about 10 years ago
Correction! I made a mistake. His name was ALFRED Krupp.
Sorry.
nate9279 about 10 years ago
Payne, you are disgusting.