JuBe@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoA Delaware city is set to give corporations the right to vote in electionswww.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1225cross-posted to: usa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1225external-linkA Delaware city is set to give corporations the right to vote in electionswww.cbsnews.comJuBe@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square59fedilinkcross-posted to: usa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarereverendz@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·2 years agoAny entity that cannot be executed or imprisoned does not have to navigate the same fears and dangers of citizen beings. Corps as persons is one of the most monstrous ideas ever. Yes, legally it made some things easier, but we see the outcome. The whole idea and rules regarding incorporation needs to be revamped from the ground up.
minus-squareArtZuron@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 years agoYou have no criticism from me on this. Companies either should have no say in politics at all, or a whole shit ton of actual, meaningful penalties for abuse if they do.
minus-squarehglman@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 years agoI would consider it if owners were punished for all crimes committed by the company by any member. And not by fines.
Any entity that cannot be executed or imprisoned does not have to navigate the same fears and dangers of citizen beings.
Corps as persons is one of the most monstrous ideas ever. Yes, legally it made some things easier, but we see the outcome.
The whole idea and rules regarding incorporation needs to be revamped from the ground up.
You have no criticism from me on this. Companies either should have no say in politics at all, or a whole shit ton of actual, meaningful penalties for abuse if they do.
I would consider it if owners were punished for all crimes committed by the company by any member. And not by fines.