Posted by manualblock [ 24.45.24.101 ] on August 16, 2006 at 18:05:24:
In Reply to: Re: Dixie Chicks Censored In Houston posted by FredT on August 16, 2006 at 17:09:33:
Thats the point. There has to be some kind of enforceable regulatory legislation designed to level the playing field sort of. Freedom to devour corporations until you stand at the top of the heap alone doesn't work for obvious reasons. The de-regulation of many industries during the Republican Revolution combined with the lack of oversight and enforcement has lead to the conditions we have now.
There is manipulation; on one side by the business and corporate entities and on the other side through the political sphere. On that side there is at least the vote; some kind of control by the people over situations and circumstances. There is no such thing as absolute freedom anywhere on earth ever. So I side with the popular vote as a control on extreme mis-use of rights and resources over the power of corporate beings. I feel safer with an elected governing body making the rules than with profit making structures defining our rights.
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