General Right-Wing Fuckery.

[Beebs]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

By what, protecting business interests? I find it unsurprising whatsoever that 3 people on the board who's careers, and if we believe the stereotype (see: DJ FC) entire lives, social or otherwise depend solely on corporate supremacy (FC, you, and DF) seem to think that business and corporate success is directly related to the "betterment of mankind". Did you read the article? On top of the points mentioned in that one example, corporations are constantly outed in regard to shady and unethical (if not outright criminal) business practices -- which as i've stated, happen's in every branch of humanity, but I just don't see how you guys can claim business and banking as fundamentally philanthropic and benevolent -- It's not. It does, however, have its roots in selfishness, greed, and hoarding.

Just in case you didn't read the article, and missed how they are "bettering mankind", here are some highlights:




There's more in there, but that's all i'm going to pick up. I really don't think these guys quite fulfill the role of Ozymandias. One of the most interesting things I found in the article was all the tenets that the brothers seem to want their Tea Party (should it be successful) to put into place:



Do you really believe in all of this? Is this really what you want? An entirely corporate-controlled state?

Corporations are generally well behaved in regards to the law, certainly more so than individuals. Nobody is saying all corporations are always perfect, but there is no reason to through out what has been the driving force of the entire modern world.

My point is they are fighting for a more free world, which is inherently a betterment over a less free world.

Whatever you think of banking and finance, without them world would have none of the modern luxuries it does; it is the driving force in pretty much all advances in the world.

Without the investment capital, be it direct or in the form of them carrying the vast majority of the tax burden for the government.