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22. When corporations are considered people too

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:42 AM

Jun 2013

yes, I think there has been abuse of the system.

Do I feel justices shouldn't be wealthy? No. I have no problem with the justices being wealthy providing the gains in wealth aren't as the results of compromising the law by taking expensive speaking fees from corporations (under the guise a of a non profit organization) looking to influence their opinions.

Do I feel that legal opinions have been influenced by abuses of wealth?

Hell yes....

Chamber of Commerce - Wikipedia

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the Chamber has found increasing success in litigation. Under the Burger and Rehnquist Courts the Chamber was on the prevailing side 43% and 56% of the time, respectively, but under the Roberts Court, the Chamber's success rate rose to 68% as of 21 June 2012.[11]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Chamber_of_Commerce

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Majority of Supreme Court members millionaires [View all] midnight Jun 2013 OP

So? this glenguy rakes in $$$ for his novels, and Nader & Ron/Rand Paul make millions off whine. nt graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

Pearson: the education deformers' testing franchise. the ruling class is corrupt as hell. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #2

That will look great on a protest sign at a socialist rally! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4

whatever. like i care what you think or say. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #5

I've seen that on a sign, too. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #10

you apparently have a problem with protest signs. not surprisingly. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #12

.. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #17

Remind me: why do we care about this? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #3

Cause... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #7

Yes. That is an absolute truth. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #11

better than trusting connected whores. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #13

sometimes I wonder graham4anything Jun 2013 #18

Perhaps people hate the abuse of wealth by banks and Wallstreet profiteers think Jun 2013 #19

So do you think the SCOTUS is abusing their power? Ginsburg/Sotomayer/Kagan/Breyer? graham4anything Jun 2013 #20

When corporations are considered people too think Jun 2013 #22

then why did people vote for 2000 and believe both parties are the same? graham4anything Jun 2013 #24

This issue has caused Wisconsin judges to be considered up for sale... midnight Jun 2013 #29

go away if you don't care. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #9

.. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #14

as i said, you seem to have a problem with protest signs. which is no surprise, coming from HiPointDem Jun 2013 #15

I care because these are government workers making a good income with benefits and perks.... midnight Jun 2013 #26

Ah, sarcasm. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #30

I suppose in our pro-austerity economy, having a good paying job with benefits could be midnight Jun 2013 #31

Your replies on this thread have been inconsistent. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #33

How so? midnight Jun 2013 #34

Not to get too personal, elleng Jun 2013 #6

By net worth? FBaggins Jun 2013 #8

There will not be true justice until think Jun 2013 #16

I was looking for a photo of our justices wearing the symbols of different corporations to post.. midnight Jun 2013 #32

Good money. Not crazy, world elite money. But still good. I'm indifferent. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #21

Good Ter Jun 2013 #23

Darn right they have important jobs-they selected George W. Bush... midnight Jun 2013 #25

As are many members of the Senate and House. One can imagine there are lot of wealthy bike man Jun 2013 #27

Not so new is how insider trading helped them build that millionaire status... midnight Jun 2013 #28