RE: The Corporation (was Re: CG: Ligatures etc)
First, there is nothing wrong with a "military-industrial-government"
complex on its own. The US system of mercantilism is remarkably similar
to the system that ruled England's empire; which itself had historical
precedence. When the US wanes, her place will certainly be taken by
another marcantile power.
Second; I think you are being too extreme about loss of "checks and
balances". The constitution remains largely intact, as do the
mechanisms for electing leaders. If one can convince a large enough
portion of the population to agree, one can get all sorts of
anti-corporate laws passed. IMO, the anti-globalisation crowd are
mostly a bunch of people who are unable to get their ideas to win in the
marketplace of ideas, and so claim that the system is broken.
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To: Jay Halcomb
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Subject: Re: The Corporation (was Re: CG: Ligatures etc)
What worries me most is that Eisenhower's worst fears are coming to
pass: the military-industrial complex bought the
government -- lock, stock, and barrel. If that is allowed
to continue, all checks and balances are destroyed.
John