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Originally Posted by Skybird
The executives' power comes from the willingness of the people. There is not just shepards. There is also sheep.
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I would disagree. The executives' power comes from the helpless position of the people/sheep. Attempting to change the position of major corporations to suit the real needs and best interests of the people is a almost hopeless task. Despite what these people continually say about 'our' interests and well being, their primary concern is profit. If their profit and our concerns happen to coincide then they will do it. Other wise it's business as usual.
Currently the big oil companys are tell us of all the wonderful benefits of tar sand oil extraction. Here in Atlantic Canada a significant number of people are working in the Fort McMurray Alberta oil patch. And for very high wages. My daughter's boyfriend is making $900.00 a DAY as a construction foreman on a new site south of Fort McMurray. This is a clear indication of the kind of money big oil is willing to spend. There are 5000 workers on this site and it is still under construction. Eventually it will be a refinery and others are being planned.
We are told it is all good. Jobs, home grown source of energy, less dependency on mid east oil etc.
Now I'm all for progress and good economic conditions. Don't let me stand in the way of peoples future, but some how I feel this is not good for the human species. What do you think?
