Implications of corporations being "people" and how that effects democracy

I was wondering what people think of corporations being classified as "people". And whether people believe that a true democracy can function with corporations using the privileges that this entails.

 

When did this classification happen?

 

Time to check the flip side of that judgment, imo. I wonder if they can own and operate navigable rivers now? Other such questions as this arise as well. People are people.

 

I read this somewhere: "If, and only if corporations can get sentenced to death and executed in Texas, then corporations may be people." Corporations are not people, never have been, never will be. If they wanted to be people, then they would have to give up their current privileges.

 

And that's the truth plain and simple.

 

Why our Founding Fathers distrusted corporations:

http://occupytheairwaves.wordpress....ory-of-the-founders-distrust-of-corporations/

''America’s founding fathers were profoundly aware of the abuses of power and the importance of making sure that all power — private as well as public — drew its legitimacy from a system of checks and balances. The fight for independence, after all, stemmed not from the imposition of rules or taxes from England, but from the lack of representation to ensure that the actions of the legislature reflected the priorities of the community which they affected. The earliest documents of our country’s history reflected these concerns and the commitment that all power, public and private, would be grounded in accountability. The solution would be a government “of, by, and for the people.” Private power exercised by privately established entities was not explicitly considered as a part of this process. The word “corporation” is not mentioned in the Constitution ... ''

 

A most interesting Topic .
For sure , Corporations are not people in the literal sense ,but Corporation Accountability is an area that requires major review .
Before becoming self employed I worked separately for three companies , reaching top middle management status --- sufficient to see how even otherwise superb outfits like Procter and Gamble almost inevitably eat consumers before breakfast , when their "image" , products or services are questioned .
Hardly surprising when you see Corporate Man in action ( still very low female representation), full of testosterone and a "win at all costs "mentality . All supported by a battery of very high powered lawyers and advisors .
Mr and Mrs Average are always on to a hiding or nothing .
Consumers need much better protection , but I think it needs specialist independent groups to examine options in what is a very sensitive and complex area .It needs very capable and extremely savvy experts , otherwise the big companies will run rings around them without breaking sweat .

 

Corperations are obviously higher than mere people. The corps produce, they provide jobs and wealth. A shining beacon of pride and hope to the scum of society to look up to.

Corperations should be worshipped like gods, temples built in their honour. A statue on every street corner.

(This has been an advertisement on behalf of free markets)

 

For Profit is not inferior to Non-Profit.

Equal protection requires that Unions were classified as "people" to.

Not just corporations, but ALL groups of people, right down to Grandma's Bridge club were given carte blanche.

Why are liberals against the idea of Equal Protection Under the Law?

Lets face facts here.

Democrat operatives tried to squash Conservative speech by abusing McCain Feingold and have made several attempts to do so since then and each time the USSC has had to slap down the Democrats.

Republicans are not attempting to limit the free speech of Democrats. This is entirely one sided.

Employers have just as much right to equal protection under the law as the workers they employ.

 

Then again, we can't dehumanize those who belong to corporations. Corporations are our lifeline.

I would like to see just as much concern go into the trend nowadays that treats government as a part of the people. I'm far more worried about them losing their status as servants to the American people than I am about corporations gaining too much power.

Another scary thought:

Corporations intertwining with government and the both of them gaining even more power over the people. At this point, it would just be a government thing and the corporation would be technically non-existent.

 

In my opinion, a corporation is not defined as "people."