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aspirant

(3,533 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:49 PM Jan 2015

Are today's global corporations dictatorships?

Global corporations are too big to jail, too big to fail

Global corporations have their own judicial systems (investor-state tribunals)

Global corporations own politicians and write their own laws

Global corporations are pursuing "Free Markets" with no regulations or restrictions
"Free Markets = "Lawless Markets"

Global corporations are now people, only when they choose to be (murder convictions)

AND THE BEAT GOES ON

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Are today's global corporations dictatorships? (Original Post) aspirant Jan 2015 OP

They are attempting to become "Too Big to Regulate" via Corporate Sovereignty "trade deals" Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #1

Without regulation do they become the supreme authority? aspirant Jan 2015 #3

Well, when they can sue pesky governments in tribunals exempt from the judicial system, that's Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #6

Yes. Just not organized along territory lines, more vertical along chain on point Jan 2015 #2

Governments are the PR firms that corporations hire to give the impression of democracy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #4

I think you nailed it. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #7

Inverted Totalitarianism marmar Jan 2015 #5

That's an Insult to Dictatorships Everywhere! 1step Jan 2015 #8

Transnational fascism. JEB Jan 2015 #9

Bingo! silverweb Jan 2015 #10

Global corporations = Dictatorships and Fascists aspirant Jan 2015 #11

That's it precisely, and there's a nice ring to it. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #14

"Free Markets = "Lawless Markets" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #12

Thanks for the help! aspirant Jan 2015 #13

I'd LOVE it if Rachael Maddow picked it up. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #15

One step at a time aspirant Jan 2015 #16

We know Hillary's not going to say it. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #17

Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)

1. They are attempting to become "Too Big to Regulate" via Corporate Sovereignty "trade deals"

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:57 PM

Jan 2015

(which have almost nothing to do with eliminating tariffs or duties, and everything to do with extending intellectual property monopolies and eliminating the ability of governments to do their constitutional duties (to protect the general welfare, the environment, labor conditions, safety, food labeling all of which are castrated in closeted negotiations ans fraudulently peddled to citizens (and Congressmen) as a "trade deal".)

aspirant

(3,533 posts)

3. Without regulation do they become the supreme authority?

Reply to Faryn Balyncd (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:03 PM

Jan 2015

Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)

6. Well, when they can sue pesky governments in tribunals exempt from the judicial system, that's

Reply to aspirant (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:09 PM

Jan 2015

...getting a little closer. It at least puts them in a category of "personhood" shared by no real "persons" (a category of being able to sue for loss of profits and be exempt from the judicial system the founders set up.

on point

(2,506 posts)

2. Yes. Just not organized along territory lines, more vertical along chain

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:00 PM

Jan 2015

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

4. Governments are the PR firms that corporations hire to give the impression of democracy.

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:06 PM

Jan 2015

Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)

7. I think you nailed it.

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:10 PM

Jan 2015

marmar

(77,081 posts)

5. Inverted Totalitarianism

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:06 PM

Jan 2015

“Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds expression in the anonymity of the Corporate State. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while manipulating internal levers.”

-- Chris Hedges