Tysyacha Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 This is a funny post with a serious message: How can we stop this sort of takeover of our natural and public resources by monopolistic corporations? I feel we must; otherwise America's 50 states might as well be named these: Alabama = Applebama Alaska = Aetnaska Arizona = Armor-All-Zona Arkansas = Amoco-sas California = Coca-Colafornia Connecticut = ConAgra-cut Delaware = Dellware Florida = Ford-ida Georgia = Googlia Hawaii = Hallmarkii Idaho = IBM-aho (risky, but IBM IS a corporation name and thus fair game) Illinois = Intelinois Indiana = Insightiana Iowa = IoWaMu (Io-Washington Mutual) Kansas = K-Mart-sas Kentucky = Kraftucky Louisiana = Louis Rich-iana (Louis Rich is a brand of deli meat/products) Maine = Maine Line (named for Main Line Entertainment, a movie studio) Maryland = Macy's-land Massachusetts = Monsanto-chusetts (Monsanto is an agricultural corp.) Michigan = Michelin-gan Minnesota = Minwaxota Mississippi = Swiss Mississippi Missouri = Microssouri Montana = Mon-danna (named for Dannon Yogurt) Nebraska = Nebiska (named for Nabisco) Nevada = Nikevada New Hampshire = New Halliburtonshire New Jersey = New Jello-sey New Mexico = New Lexusco New York = New Yahoo! North Carolina = North Coors-olina North Dakota = North Kodakota Ohio = O-"Hi-C"-O Oklahoma = Aflachoma Oregon = Oreo-gon Pennsylvania = Pepsivania Rhode Island = Reebok Island South Carolina = South Coors-olina Tennessee = Toyotasee Texas = Texaco-sas Utah = Union Carbide-tah Vermont = VerPont (named for DuPont) Virginia = Viagra-ginia Washington = Wal-Marton West Virginia = West Viagra-ginia Wisconsin = Same, but spelled Wiskonsin after Wisk laundry detergent Wyoming = Wyler's-oming (Wyler's makes flavored powder drinks and bouillon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 ^ Did you make these up yourself? I must say that a lot of them are quite funny. How can we stop this sort of takeover of our natural and public resources by monopolistic corporations? Good question. Really good question, that I really don't honestly know how to answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The only way it can be stopped is via the government, unfortunatly senators tend to be owned by big buisness. I actually think this happened large scale at the end of the 60's and has just got progressivly worse. Something I do admire about the French is that their government is scared of their voters; something I think that due to American patriotism is not the same in America in the overall population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yeah, that's a great idea. Make the Government control even more of every day life. And then you contradict yourself by talking about Governments fearing their people. The more power a Government has, the more the citizens have to fear it. The solution is NOT the Government. The Government, in fact, needs to take a step back. You're wrong, Jonathan. There are other ways to stop this kind of thing without the efforts of the Federal Government. Boycotts. A large-scale boycott of any corporation will inevitably cause it to change it's mind, and if it doesn't change it's mind, well, stock price plummets and eventually the company falls apart. Rather than asking Congress to step in, we need to learn to be an independent people again and stop our progress towards becoming a nanny state. The Government is already bloated, but who's fault is that? The American Public's. We allowed our Government to become this way, and it's not a new thing, this has been going on for decades, increased demands for the Government to step in on this and that. The American Public has the means in our pockets to stop the spread of monopolistic Corporations, but if we don't actively try to stop them, we're just giving them our unspoken approval. This is the United States of America, practically the living symbol of Democracy and Capitalism. Free Enterprise is what this country was built on. Using the Government to curtail Enterprise's excess is the wrong way to go, and undermines Democracy. The more power is given to the Federal Government instead of the State and Individual, the less free this nation really is. Corporate Excess IS a problem - but curtailing the perceived excesses of Free Enterprise is not a place the Government ever needs to set foot in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 A large-scale boycott of any corporation will inevitably cause it to change it's mind, and if it doesn't change it's mind, well, stock price plummets and eventually the company falls apart. ...And what happens to all of the people who depend on these stores/corporations is is falls apart. Are they just going to find somewhere else to purchase their goods for a higher price, ect. ? I really think that this is a delicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 There's only one solution to all the problems we face today and that is to embrace the one true system of government that provides quality, justice and freedom to all: COMMUNISM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 ^ Funny. I doubt that America would "embrace" an idea like that. Very funny though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tysyacha Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yes, I did make all those up myself. My fave is "Coca-Colifornia", BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yeah, that's a great idea. Make the Government control even more of every day life. And then you contradict yourself by talking about Governments fearing their people. The more power a Government has, the more the citizens have to fear it. The solution is NOT the Government. The Government, in fact, needs to take a step back. You're wrong, Jonathan. There are other ways to stop this kind of thing without the efforts of the Federal Government. Boycotts. A large-scale boycott of any corporation will inevitably cause it to change it's mind, and if it doesn't change it's mind, well, stock price plummets and eventually the company falls apart. Rather than asking Congress to step in, we need to learn to be an independent people again and stop our progress towards becoming a nanny state. The Government is already bloated, but who's fault is that? The American Public's. We allowed our Government to become this way, and it's not a new thing, this has been going on for decades, increased demands for the Government to step in on this and that. The American Public has the means in our pockets to stop the spread of monopolistic Corporations, but if we don't actively try to stop them, we're just giving them our unspoken approval. This is the United States of America, practically the living symbol of Democracy and Capitalism. Free Enterprise is what this country was built on. Using the Government to curtail Enterprise's excess is the wrong way to go, and undermines Democracy. The more power is given to the Federal Government instead of the State and Individual, the less free this nation really is. Corporate Excess IS a problem - but curtailing the perceived excesses of Free Enterprise is not a place the Government ever needs to set foot in. I both agree and disagree; the problem is the Government as it is currently set up; most politicians seems to have forgotten their job is to serve the people and do what is best for as many as they can help. A 'democratic' Government should be for the people by the people. Indeed boycotts are something I agree with, the problem is most people in the West are to be frank asses; so selfish that anything that requires effort on their part doesnt happen. If you have facebook here is my note and thoughts on it; http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=7918437415&id=509146869&index=3 As ever, it caused a fair ammount of discussion among my friends, but with the exception of a few, most have done nothing, the agree they should do something, say they will, but don't. Hence the fact while I will still argue for boycotts I've lost faith in our generations ability to do so. Just my 2 cents, thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yes, I did make all those up myself. My fave is "Coca-Colifornia", BTW. Well, I think that you did a great job on them. Some of them made me laugh, and appearantly I live in Wal-Marton! Perhaps I should change my location to Wal-Marton? Maybe I will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 There's only one solution to all the problems we face today and that is to embrace the one true system of government that provides quality, justice and freedom to all: COMMUNISM Yeah, worked wonders for the USSR. [/sarcasm] I believe it was Thomas Paine who said it best....The government that governs best governs least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Americans are funny people: How do you think the US got up after 29? Liberalism, I hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Jonathan, if we're too lazy to stand up for what we believe in, then we don't deserve to be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Don* Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I agree with the boycott proposal. Boycotts have a weird tendency to work in alot of circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentScope001 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 This is a funny post with a serious message: How can we stop this sort of takeover of our natural and public resources by monopolistic corporations? Force all monopolisitic corporations to sell stock shares to American citizens. If we really have to, have the US sponsor a welfare program in which the US buy 'welfare stock' for the less fortunate. Once every citizen control at least a small portion of mega-corporations, it is as if we have taken over our natural and public resources. People are rightly upset if a CEO control the US, but what about mom-and-pop shareholders? Everyone is happy, except the enviromentalists, but wait, here's the kicker: Have the enviromentalists organize themselves into eco-friendly firms that promote clean energy! I see no problem whatsoever except for the rare possiblity of Syndicates declaring war on each other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You know, there's a word for that, Silentscope, forcing Corporations to spread their stocks out to the general public - Communism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentScope001 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You know, there's a word for that, Silentscope, forcing Corporations to spread their stocks out to the general public - Communism. Until the Corporations start competing with each other for market share and draw in the general public in their disputes over software patents. Then it's going to no longer look like a Karl Marx's utopia, that's for sure. People are going to line up by corporation, not by class, hence the proposed solution would be not at all socialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Rider Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I would probably agree with a boycott, though I think it may be more effective to boycott politicians. If we find out they're taking bribes, have a recall. And I don't care how many recalls it takes, we'll keep doing it until our politicians get it through their think head that expensive vacations, fancy dinners, and first-class travel provided by a corporation are unacceptable. I would add, that the federal government needs the same kind of system that California has, where the people can submit laws and they will be voted on, they don't have to be pushed by a certain senator or something. That way we can destroy their ungodly benefit programs, saving the government billions, and we can reduce their pay when they don't perform the way we want. Some sort of system using the popular vote to vote on laws that don't even need congressional approval, if a majority of the people vote for it, it passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentScope001 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I would add, that the federal government needs the same kind of system that California has, where the people can submit laws and they will be voted on, they don't have to be pushed by a certain senator or something. But to get the signatures to get an intiative on a ballot, you'll need to hire people to do it for you. Who would have the money to pull this off off? Interest groups...or mega-corproations. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommycat Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I don't know that corporate owned America is that bad. Heck it might even be better for the American public than our current system of government. The way it works right now: I don't like my government's policy. I stage a protest Millions join in and we march on the capitol. It gets on the news. I say my bit to the reporter. years later nothing has been done because of my protest. With Corporate America: I have a problem with the corporate policy. I stage a protest, and begin a boycott of said company's products. Millions join in. Company stocks start to fall. Company realizes that the loss of said customers is more costly than keeping policy in place. within months policy has changed. Not to mention that with corporations, nothing is stopping you from actually owning a piece of that corporation. Heck if you have a retirement plan, you probably have some shares of "Big Oil" in there. If you own enough of that company you can have a say in it's operation. I owned as few as 4 shares in a company and was actually allowed to help influence that company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster12 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yeah, worked wonders for the USSR. [/sarcasm] I believe it was Thomas Paine who said it best....The government that governs best governs least! The people have read Mr. Paine's "Common Sense" I doubt very much that Congress has... We definitely have a problem with more of our government becoming influenced by corporate agenda. It is not something new however seeing as this started way back during the age of industrialization. Anyone remember the "trusts" formed by Carnegie and Rockefeller? It has been happening for a long time. We have only become more aware of it as we are being led throughblunders abroad and here in California, threats of budget cuts across the board. Heck our own news media is nothing but corporate broadcasting. The problem is that we have become lax in what has been happening. The only way to change it is to take a stand. Heck in California we wasted a million or so dollars on a recall election that got a know nothing elected into office that is further screwing with our economy. If we want a change we have to take a stand, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Heck in California we wasted a million or so dollars on a recall election that got a know nothing elected into office that is further screwing with our economy. If we want a change we have to take a stand, Interesting that you feel that way. All I hear are good things about Gov. Schwarzenegger. My in-laws live in Lancaster, CA and even they like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster12 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Maybe it's because he hit on a sore spot by proposing budget cuts on Education and other things like cal trans. He wants to take my hard earned tax money and build the big friggin wall between us and Mexico. ALso he is a Republican and has exerted conservative views which have done nothing but benefit big corporations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 GO CORPORATE AMERICA! NOW I CAN GET FAT AND STUPID! *shoots self* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 ^What? You can't do that in a socialist/communist country as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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