You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #40: So the answer then is as simple as what happened to Standard Oil [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
MadHound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-28-04 12:51 PM
Response to Reply #39
40. So the answer then is as simple as what happened to Standard Oil
Standard Oil was leading the country over the cliff in the late 1800s-early 1900s. It was the one setting the example in how low a corporation could go, much like WalMart is today. Yet it was broken up, regulated, and presto, chango, it changed our entire country and economy for the better.

If you pull WalMart back by the horns, it will prevent the rest of the pack from going over the edge. Otherwise, it will simply lead the herd merrily to it's, and our, doom.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC