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Dustlawyer

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19. Thanks. This is exactly what I am talking about! I believe that our electoral system is totally

Reply to freshwest (Reply #18)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 02:21 PM

Nov 2013

corrupt with a system of regular bribes (campaign contributions) from the same individuals and organizations. I am glad to see that there is some attempt at attacking the root problem of our political system. Publicly funded elections and complete campaign finance reform are necessary to ensure that our government will not continue to be hijacked by the Plutocracy! It would allow for the return of our Representative Democracy, which has been representing only large special Interests for several decades.
Doctors offices show only Fox News even if we complain. That does not stop me, I make a scene that I am not here to be brainwashed by RW propaganda! If they continue, I see another doctor rather than support their BS!

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U.S. Retailers Decline to Aid Factory Victims in Bangladesh. [View all] elleng Nov 2013 OP

Soulless bastards. Brigid Nov 2013 #1

Walmart Scum will never pay-----It will affect the stock holders warrant46 Nov 2013 #17

Scandalous and infuriating. closeupready Nov 2013 #2

Callous disregard for the people who made their profits possible. Solly Mack Nov 2013 #3

There are so many retailers to boycott these days due to unethical behavior davidpdx Nov 2013 #4

Right. I rarely shop retail so difficult for me to boycott, elleng Nov 2013 #5

Yeah, it's almost as though you have to have a guide davidpdx Nov 2013 #6

I am confused... why would the CUSTOMERS of these factories pay anything? Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #7

Because the power in the business relationship is with the western retailers muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #8

It sounds like these factories made clothing for a laundry list of retailers... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #10

Bangladesh is not in North America muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #11

Yes, the MANUFACTURERS did not meet minimum standards... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #12

Again, NAFTA does not apply muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #15

Due diligence. It's negligent to make yourself part of a supply chain closeupready Nov 2013 #23

So, a hotel guest is financially liable for the accident in the hotel laundry? Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #26

Corporations are NOT people, and people are NOT corporations. closeupready Nov 2013 #27

Gotcha! So when Disney has an executive conference at a Holiday Inn... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #28

Interesting analogy...if you kept paying too little ,so maintenance wasn't possible Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #9

I think you are missing the point... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #13

I agree it's hard to believe a retailer like Walmart cares about it's own workers... Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #14

So the solution is the retailer demanding higher standards, the suppliers say "no problem"... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #20

So what do you suggest should be done??? Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #21

There is only one answer... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #22

won't happen Pakhet Nov 2013 #25

Walmart could send inspectors to do surprise safety checks. closeupready Nov 2013 #24

Their whole reason for outsourcing was so they were not subject to regulations and could make Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #16

+1. You'll be interested in this from octoberlib: freshwest Nov 2013 #18

Thanks. This is exactly what I am talking about! I believe that our electoral system is totally Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #19