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Warpy

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14. Not quite

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:04 PM

Oct 2012

We still have a pretty much secret ballot in this country. It is absolutely essential for the employees of such a company to vote as they please and then lie to the boss about it if necessary.

Some people don't deserve to be told the truth. These bullying corporate bastards are first on the list.

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When corporations can threaten citizens and tell them how to vote [View all] malaise Oct 2012 OP

K/R Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #1

Hopefully lsewpershad Oct 2012 #2

+1000 HockeyMom Oct 2012 #4

Perhaps if each count was additive to the total the law might dissuade businesses HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #3

Lock them up malaise Oct 2012 #17

That's so last year...Nobody goes to jail for anything anymore...How much longer until Tom Delay silvershadow Oct 2012 #40

People go to prison every day behrstar Oct 2012 #41

gees, a fine... defacto7 Oct 2012 #34

They are winning, but the battle is not over. HuckleB Oct 2012 #5

It's far from over malaise Oct 2012 #10

I'm not sure the fascists have won, but they're certainly mounting a strong front. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #6

Yes, fascism has been the word that flashes hot everytime I hear one of these stories. nc4bo Oct 2012 #18

It is fascism, and they rely on FOX and Rush to feed the fire. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #20

. theKed Oct 2012 #27

Yep. That's it. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #47

I think the score is pretty lop-sided StClone Oct 2012 #36

What's effin' next? no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #7

I don't know but this should be the main story on M$Greedia malaise Oct 2012 #11

And it could backfire on them too.. NeoConsSuck Oct 2012 #8

Fingers crossed malaise Oct 2012 #16

Nobody goes in the voting booth with you. ywcachieve Oct 2012 #9

There is EVERY PROBLEM HERE. We have billionaires and heads of corporations threatning.... Raster Oct 2012 #22

+1,000 malaise Oct 2012 #24

Really?? You have no problem with your employer threatening that you'll be fired if Obama wins? progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #39

Voting coercion's one thing. What if you're coerced into campaigning? Or donating? Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2012 #12

Same fascism malaise Oct 2012 #13

Not quite Warpy Oct 2012 #14

Mostly true but you get my point malaise Oct 2012 #15

Our ballots are secret as long as nobody can hack into the electronic voting machines... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #19

You decide..."The 14 Characteristics of Fascism" SoapBox Oct 2012 #21

I said we had this under Bush and people called me crazy. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #23

It's been creeping for some time malaise Oct 2012 #25

40 years ago Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #26

It's amazing how little attention they pay to democracy these days malaise Oct 2012 #29

Hey, it's on the front page of Yahoo. which is a huge news homepage for millions. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #38

FASCISTS EXPOSED! Cha Oct 2012 #28

Yes, but please spell it right!!!!! HuckleB Oct 2012 #31

I do have trouble with that word, thanks HuckleB! Cha Oct 2012 #35

Right wingers have been doing this crud so long, Hoyt Oct 2012 #30

We're doomed; the Creator and now the "Job creators" indoctrination ErikJ Oct 2012 #32

This IS fascism, isn't it? Threats on your vote is truly over the top - like the wealth of some. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #33

I am GLAD that the MSM is featuring this outrageous turn. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #37

This isn't a Federal crime why? nm SCVDem Oct 2012 #42

A fine line between that and unions forcing members to contribute to a campaign wtmusic Oct 2012 #43

It would be equally wrong if someone was forced to join a union, as a condition of employment, Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #44

In many cases that's essentially what happens nt wtmusic Oct 2012 #46

Union dues and COPE SCVDem Oct 2012 #45