I really don't mind corporations, and I like to see them make a profit when it means prosperity for all, I just dont like the powers in Govrnment to be persuaded and corrupted by those profits. Yes this one needs some work,
Thanks Jim D. Mindock wrote: >Hi Jim, > I think number 4 could be dangerous. What if a corporation wanted to >withhold their taxes for some >reason? > I'd modify number 5: >5) Government through representation of the people by the people. >to this: >5) Government through representation of only the people, by only the people, >for only the >people. (No wiggle room on this one) >And I'd add another article that strongly limits what is really the root of >all our problems, the >immoral/unethical, inhumane influence of multinational corporations which >now control most of the world's >governments and indirectly, their people. This is the elephant in the room, >imo. Corporations are >not people or a person and deserve no special treatment. The welfare of the >people should be paramount to all considerations. >In this vein, the environment is part and parcel of the welfare of the >people. You can't ignore it or trash it without it coming >back to ruin your day, and your life. Corporations, as a rule, don't give a >hoot about the environment. We are all stuck on a small planet that is >getter more polluted every day. The oceans are loaded with PCBs and mercury. >This cannot continue without devastating consequences for all living things. >So, an article that explicitly encourages/enforces a healthy environment >should, imo, be added. I think it is that important. > >Peace, D. Mindock > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Doug Younker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 1:39 AM >Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Governments role in society. > > > > >>Hi, >> >>I'm not so sure if the following would even be possible; >> >>"6) No private land ownership, however a system that puts people on the >> >> >>>land for prosperity in agriculture through ley and organic means." >>> >>> >>In the county in which I live there would be enough decent property to >>allow every now existing households to prosper engaging in agricultural >>means. I suppose it depends on how you define prosper, but I'm certain >>we wouldn't having this exchange in the manner we are. Owning a >>computer and purchasing Internet service would be luxuries. >> >>Doug, N0LKK >>Kansas USA >> >>JJJN wrote: >> >> >>>Since I am USA born and raised, I've only been to Canada 5 times I have >>>a limited experience in life with what others experience concerning >>>Government and its role in ones daily life. One of the things I like >>>about this list is the variety of international differences shared every >>>so often. A question has come to mind pondering what is the role a >>>government should play in life and in what ways should not interfere. >>>If I was going to start a new Country I came up with a list of things >>>that I would want it to do. Since this list is mine, it is narrow and >>>one sided, but I would love to hear what others think so I may expand my >>>thinking on these things. >>> >>>My List: >>>1) Freedom of speech. >>>2) Separation of Church and State combined with Freedom of Religion (I >>>think this is in name only in the USA currently but at least we have a >>>choice still). >>>3) The right to keep and bare arms. ( I eat what I kill and I kill my >>>meat with a gun or bow this may offend but I live by ways as old as dirt >>>- may they be legal). >>>4) All Funding for the expenses of government to come from Business and >>>Corporation only. (this means it would be unlawfully to tax the populace) >>>5) Government through representation of the people by the people. >>>6) No private land ownership, however a system that puts people on the >>>land for prosperity in agriculture through ley and organic means. >>>7) No private ownership of wildlife. Subsistence hunting allowed when >>>needed. >>>8) >>> >>>? >>> >>>Help! >>>Jim >>> >>> >>> > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
