The fact that governments go to war has nothing to do with the influence of corporations? Hmmm...
Alan | 11.14.06 - 6:19 pm | #

Governments went to war long before there was any such thing as a corporation.
Think about it. War predates capitalism by a good 4000 years.
Travis | 11.14.06 - 7:24 pm | #

From Kos:

"A Libertarian Dem believes that people should have the freedom to make a living without being unduly exploited by employers."

I would amend that sentence to read: people should have the freedom to make a living.

Freedom to make a living includes not being forced to join a union, not having opportunities taken away via regulation or having the government punish personal success via a progressive income tax code.
Leonardo | 11.14.06 - 8:57 pm | #

Let us not forget the danger of a government going to war for a corporation! And when I say "war" I mean in any loose definition, like competition elimination, etc.
Palmer | 11.14.06 - 8:59 pm | #

"A Libertarian Dem gets that no one is truly free if they fear for their health..."

I feel like I'm in this prison sitting here worrying about my health?!? WTF does that even mean?
Greg | 11.15.06 - 7:37 am | #

Alan, that's my point. Any attempt to give power to a government (which can go to war, put people in jail, etc) to try to control corporations (which can only try to sell you things or offer you a job, both of which you can decline) is going to backfire.
cicero | Homepage | 11.15.06 - 1:59 pm | #