Comments on: The 10 Worst Corporations of 2008 http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hank http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-59291 Hank Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:41:16 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-59291 I believe that Constellation should be taken off and replaced with Monsanto. The legacy of GMO will stay on this planet indefinitely so they should be added. As for nuclear energy, it is actually rather safe and less harmful than coal or other fossil fuel power plants. I would prefer to see more wind and solar, but until then nuclear would be a nice thing because it is carbon neutral and although the waste does stay around a long time, there is very little of it compared to billions of pounds of CO2. Instances like Chernobyl happened because the Soviets were incompetent and I'm sure we can do better now. I believe that Constellation should be taken off and replaced with Monsanto. The legacy of GMO will stay on this planet indefinitely so they should be added. As for nuclear energy, it is actually rather safe and less harmful than coal or other fossil fuel power plants. I would prefer to see more wind and solar, but until then nuclear would be a nice thing because it is carbon neutral and although the waste does stay around a long time, there is very little of it compared to billions of pounds of CO2. Instances like Chernobyl happened because the Soviets were incompetent and I’m sure we can do better now.

]]> By: Karl Stoll http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-53214 Karl Stoll Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:12:57 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-53214 I have to agree with those who voted for Monsanto. Perhaps it did not make the list because it has been so evil for so long it didn't stand out in 2008. Monsanto is patenting all the seeds in the world with the long term goal of controlling food supply. They genetically modify food in unnatural ways. Genes from animals were never intended to be infused into tomatos. Farmers are sued by Monsanto after their genetically modified plants cross with normal strains. Farmers as a group need to sue Monsanto for creating weeds which contaminate natural strains. I have to agree with those who voted for Monsanto. Perhaps it did not make the list because it has been so evil for so long it didn’t stand out in 2008. Monsanto is patenting all the seeds in the world with the long term goal of controlling food supply. They genetically modify food in unnatural ways. Genes from animals were never intended to be infused into tomatos. Farmers are sued by Monsanto after their genetically modified plants cross with normal strains. Farmers as a group need to sue Monsanto for creating weeds which contaminate natural strains.

]]> By: Jeremy http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-48871 Jeremy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:44:18 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-48871 To vote on the worst corporations of 2009 (it's oddly fun): http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/hall-shame-campaign To vote on the worst corporations of 2009 (it’s oddly fun): http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/hall-shame-campaign

]]> By: kalidas http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-38153 kalidas Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:19:49 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-38153 Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H. L. Mencken Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
H. L. Mencken

]]> By: zhann http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-38044 zhann Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:15:38 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-38044 As you all well know, it's the corporations that run the country. The president is merely a figurehead. He is given the ability to push campaign promises, and various agendas, but the corporations are the ones that put him there, and the corporations are the ones that dictate terms. Different presidents are ruled by different corporations, but regardless, the President is simply a puppet. If we really want change, we must elect officials that aren't backed by such powers. The ideal candidate for president is one who doesn't want to be president, but is persuaded to by the desire to help his country. How does a person like that compete with a billion dollar campaign backed by corporations? He can't. Its time for a new system to elect our officials. Senators, Congressman, Mayors, Governors and of course the President need to be people that have no ties to businesses, have no interest in business, and only care about the welfare of the people. This is a dream that will never come to pass in a capitalist environment. As you all well know, it’s the corporations that run the country. The president is merely a figurehead. He is given the ability to push campaign promises, and various agendas, but the corporations are the ones that put him there, and the corporations are the ones that dictate terms. Different presidents are ruled by different corporations, but regardless, the President is simply a puppet.

If we really want change, we must elect officials that aren’t backed by such powers. The ideal candidate for president is one who doesn’t want to be president, but is persuaded to by the desire to help his country. How does a person like that compete with a billion dollar campaign backed by corporations? He can’t. Its time for a new system to elect our officials. Senators, Congressman, Mayors, Governors and of course the President need to be people that have no ties to businesses, have no interest in business, and only care about the welfare of the people.

This is a dream that will never come to pass in a capitalist environment.

]]> By: rosemarie jackowski http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37821 rosemarie jackowski Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37821 P.S. I blame the voters for everything. P.S. I blame the voters for everything.

]]> By: rosemarie jackowski http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37820 rosemarie jackowski Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:21:28 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37820 Joseph...I agree. It is us, WE, who are the stupid ones. While so many were saying that the Bush administration was stupid, they were laughing all the way to the bank. AND now what about Lynn from Raytheon being appointed by Obama??????? It is not THEM. It is US. WE need to wake up. That will not happen as long as the masses are 'hopenotized'. Joseph…I agree. It is us, WE, who are the stupid ones. While so many were saying that the Bush administration was stupid, they were laughing all the way to the bank.
AND now what about Lynn from Raytheon being appointed by Obama???????
It is not THEM. It is US. WE need to wake up. That will not happen as long as the masses are ‘hopenotized’.

]]> By: Joseph Conrad http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37788 Joseph Conrad Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:10:30 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37788 These 10 ( plus MONSANTO, DOW & RAYTHEON) will continue to INFECT the US & World's Food Chain as long as American Citizens LET THEM. Who are these 'Citizens'? They're just TOO OBLIVIOUS, STUPID, HAPPILY UNAWARE, UNINFORMED & COWARDLY to do more than down their 6-PACK OF COORS, hit Church on Sunday and make it to their job 5 days a week. The WEALTHY OLD WHITEBOY 1%-ERS who RUN America hope & PRAY dullard Americans NEVER WAKE UP & SMELL THE COFFEE- right in their damn cup!! These 10 ( plus MONSANTO, DOW & RAYTHEON) will continue to INFECT the US & World’s Food Chain as long as American Citizens LET THEM. Who are these ‘Citizens’? They’re just TOO OBLIVIOUS, STUPID, HAPPILY UNAWARE, UNINFORMED & COWARDLY to do more than down their 6-PACK OF COORS, hit Church on Sunday and make it to their job 5 days a week. The WEALTHY OLD WHITEBOY 1%-ERS who RUN America hope & PRAY dullard Americans NEVER WAKE UP & SMELL THE COFFEE- right in their damn cup!!

]]> By: euclid http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37771 euclid Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:59:51 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37771 I blame Albert for everything. I blame Albert for everything.

]]> By: albert http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37761 albert Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:06:50 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37761 I BLAME THE ZIONISTS FOR EVERYTHING I BLAME THE ZIONISTS FOR EVERYTHING

]]> By: rosemarie jackowski http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/02/the-10-worst-corporations-of-2008/#comment-37749 rosemarie jackowski Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:16:24 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=6561#comment-37749 I would like to add Monsanto and Raytheon to the list - also the government of the US which is nothing more than a corporation pretending to be a republic. I would like to add Monsanto and Raytheon to the list – also the government of the US which is nothing more than a corporation pretending to be a republic.

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