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In reply to the discussion: Video: Nestle CEO says water should be privatized and sold for profit, is not a human right. [View all]reformist2
(9,841 posts)3. Please stick to chocolate bars, Mr. Nestle.
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Video: Nestle CEO says water should be privatized and sold for profit, is not a human right. [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
OP
"I believe there is a law that homeowners should save rainwater." Laws don't allow for "should."
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#37
I don't know about anyone else but I've always paid a water utilitizes every month.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#2
He would have it be illegal to drink it from a stream, to catch it in your mouth as it falls from
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#6
you getting technical on me? LOL, I wonder what he thinks Jesus would say to him? I know. Your a
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#9
Have no issues with the head of a mega-corporation making decisions for the rest of humanity? MMM?
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#11
me neither. I don't think god would want us to pay for water. it is a god given right.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#38
do you pay the utility company (presumably part of the city or county) or do you pay a
niyad
Jun 2013
#13
Yeah, imagine HOW MUCH MORE it would cost if corporations privatized water. Much more so, I imagine.
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#16
so you don't have a problem with this greedy, grasping bastard saying water is not a human right?
niyad
Jun 2013
#33
Your private co. is only as good as the public one's existence. Better hope the latter sticks around
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#39
I think it's the city. Now am not complain about it because they have to make sure the plant
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#36
milton hershey would roll over in his grave if he knew what was going on with his company.
niyad
Jun 2013
#27
has the basic outlook of this disgusting corporation changed for the better in that time?
niyad
Jun 2013
#14
Maybe not. Can we update our screeds against them so they're less than 5 years old?
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#18
when the thinking is the same, what difference does it make? the battle for water is ongoing,
niyad
Jun 2013
#22
You do understand that he is talking about water in a totally different context.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#46
Very vaguely...I'm almost afraid to ask to be reminded, especially in light of the OP...
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#21
I wish he'd talk with the folks in Cochabamba, Bolivia about how well that policy worked out
derby378
Jun 2013
#20
Yep. While searching for this video, I came across a page on nestle.com
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#47