It is arguably insane that this country awards citizenship to corporations. You’d think those in our government and court system would be intelligent enough to realize that the 14th Amendment was intended for human beings, not business interests.
I am further dis-heartened by the sort of person these corporations are. Inconsiderate of others, content with doing harm and all sorts of other psychopathic traits. Who would want to live next to these guys!? And don’t we have laws that protect and alert us to (real) people that fit these same descriptions?
I liked the metaphor which equated maintaining civilization with trying to fly. It is extremely difficult and all-defying thing to do, but it is possible! Humanity is characterized by instances like these where the sheer will and determination of people seems to trump all.
How can AOL own Happy Birthday!? When trademarks of American culture are owned by corporations, or citizens rather, then what sort of country do we live in? A place where our most cherished traditions are owned by our absurdly wealthy countrymen who exploit and deceive us.
I was excited to hear the mention of Paul Hawken. My senior year of high school I read his book Blessed Unrest, which was a checkpoint in my awakening to the world’s problems. Imagine if there were more forums for books such as these and opportunity for conversation. Yes, these authors tour and speak but this often costs money and many cannot afford the entry fee let alone the travel expense. How can we make these sorts of gatherings available to a variety of different people.
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There have been efforts to take away corporate citizenship, and they need to continue. We'll see this in the second half of the film, which offers some hope (finally!) I've put the Paul Hawken book on my summer reading list. Thanks! :)
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