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marylandblue

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7. Business has had too much power for over a century

Reply to unblock (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 02:31 PM

Nov 2017

Corporate personhood dates back to a 19th century misinterpretation of the 14th Amendment and we've been stuck with it ever since. But I do think your right, we need a transnational system to control big business. Maybe we are closer to that than we think.

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This is one of the reasons why our founding fathers were some of the wisest men ever. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

I'm a huge fan of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson... Dennis Donovan Nov 2017 #1

Jefferson was a great man but he had some issues to say the least. shockey80 Nov 2017 #2

Not to take away from them, but I don't think the Constitution is doing a very good job right now marylandblue Nov 2017 #3

However it's faring now, it's remarkable how long it has endured unblock Nov 2017 #6

Business has had too much power for over a century marylandblue Nov 2017 #7

Hard to fault them for assault weapons BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #11

Jefferson and Madison greeny2323 Nov 2017 #4

I would consider Jefferson the greatest american if he had freed his slaves upon his death. shockey80 Nov 2017 #5

I don't think they ever anticipated a political party with no moral doc03 Nov 2017 #8

I believe the founding fathers wanted us to adjust, change, add to the constitution as time changed. shockey80 Nov 2017 #9

Would the founding fathers approve of military assault rifles? shockey80 Nov 2017 #10

I love Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #12

Very wise; however, moondust Nov 2017 #13

There are better constitutions in the world. Germany and South Africa for example. SweetieD Nov 2017 #14