(Notice I did not use the phrase corporate citizenship. That is because citizenship implies personhood and coprorations are limited liability organizations whose charters can be revoked while adult citizens of sound mind are fully liable for their actions.)

Why do we not campaign to revoke their charters when they do harm to our communities?

I argee 100%. Now, the question is how do we get this done?

Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I’m not sure that I disagree as a matter fact, I think you’re exactly right. We look at the economic crisis we see that Congress change the rules which allow banks and other financial institutions to take greater risks with our money. Both Democrats and Republicans supported this legislation. I also agree that this is not a horse race. On the other hand, I want to vote for somebody who can influence policy. In Arianna Huffington’s book, Fanatics and Fools, she talks about her journey from being a Republican to being an independent to being a Democrat. For the most part, I agree with her. They’re things that I like that are Republican themes like smaller government and more efficient use of our tax money. They’re things that I like about being a Democrat like standing up for the average American and that it’s not all about me.

To get things done in Washington, you need to have a coalition of people working together. Until the Green party develops critical mass, they are not gonna be able to get anything done. I want to decrease the influence of corporations on the government. I want to clean up Wall Street. I want to decrease the military footprint. I want to increase spending on education, healthcare and infrastructure. I think… I hope, with hard work, those like-minded Democrats can beat the other ones into submission.

Again, I appreciate your thoughts.

They’re so brazen, they do it right out in the open.  Max Baucus accepted over 3 million dollars from insurance corporations, and voted against a public option.  THIS USED TO BE CALLED BRIBARY, AND IS A CRIME!

The solution: Replace these corrupt parties with the Green Party, which doesn’t accept ANY corporate money, and represents CITIZENS’ interests.

Change won’t happen overnight, but by continuing to vote for the corporate parties, you guarantee the corruption will continue.

Yes, when you vote Green, your candidate will probably lose.  But it’s an ELECTION not a HORSE RACE!  Your losing vote will send a message to the corporate parties WHY they’re losing your vote.  Your losing vote will encourage others to vote Green.  Finally, your losing vote will enable the Green Party to receive matching Federal funds if they get a mere 5% of the vote.

Pretty good for a “losing” vote.  Better than you’d do with a losing ticket at the race track.

VOTE GREEN!

Thanks for your comments.