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Absolutely correct. Must have public financing of campaigns too to turn the tables. cpamomfromtexas Jul 2018 #1
agreed, that's one of the biggest components of getting money out of government. ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #5
You don't want to hear "shit" from people on this board? kcr Jul 2018 #2
noted ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #3
Well done. Trashing thread, but glad I saw your post first. Squinch Jul 2018 #4
Corporate influence on local government is what killed the horrible "bathroom" laws in NC Recursion Jul 2018 #6
those corporations were responding to pressure from the community ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #11
No they weren't. I'm right here in NC and I'm gay. yardwork Jul 2018 #36
"I don't want to hear shit from people on this board" NCTraveler Jul 2018 #7
While good and worthy ideas Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #8
of course they aren't strict ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #9
I use the Cesar Millan rule DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #10
that's a great way to put it ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #12
Thanks DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #14
I use the fire analogy ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #17
I believe your post has an overblown concept of corporations. MineralMan Jul 2018 #13
gee, MineralMan, does your 30 employee corporation ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #15
My point stands. MineralMan Jul 2018 #19
again, you are totally missing the point ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #21
Actually, you overstated your point, which I pointed out. MineralMan Jul 2018 #23
It's the system that's the problem ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #25
You guess? You guess incorrectly. MineralMan Jul 2018 #27
I have no problem with an economic system based on capitalism ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #28
I'm totally done with this conversation. MineralMan Jul 2018 #31
thanks for nothing ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #32
No need for thanks if you got nothing from my post. MineralMan Jul 2018 #35
some corporations are made up of good hearted people? ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #39
Your assumptions are extreme stereotypes and caricatures. former9thward Jul 2018 #16
Your post is completely full of nonsense ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #18
That is a very, very impolite response to a fellow DUer. MineralMan Jul 2018 #42
of course they are extreme - because they are "ultimate" goals ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #20
Elections must be getting close. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #22
Exactly. n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #24
From posters who joined JPR two years ago. They're back, just in time for midterms. yardwork Jul 2018 #37
THE Major Problem that we face as people and citizens these days is mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 #26
I'm for campaign finance and lobbying reform, definitely. octoberlib Jul 2018 #29
"It's the money, stupid." Orsino Jul 2018 #30
demand elected officials release their taxes JI7 Jul 2018 #33
I'm not voting for anybody who won't release 10 years of tax returns. yardwork Jul 2018 #38
Maybe we can all agree "Corporations AREN'T People"? jalan48 Jul 2018 #34
hear hear ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #40
I'm surprised at the number of people who rush to defend our modern corporate state given the jalan48 Jul 2018 #41
me too ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #43
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