FlyingRhenquest 1 #1 August 2, 2014 So I got all jiggy with the whitehouse.gov petitions. First up, I was thinking "You know, I bet the problems with the VA hospitals would get fixed in a hurry if Congress had to use them." Then I realized that might actually be a pretty good fix for that particular problem. So... http://wh.gov/lzmQc While on the roll, I though, "Maybe we'd think a bit more about who we go to war with, if we still have the draft." So... http://wh.gov/lzmUl Because why not? Finally, I thought if corporations want to be people, they should have the opportunity to experience mortality. So... http://wh.gov/lzmUE Feel free to sign any of that if you agree. Also feel free to tell me I'm crazy if you don't.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 August 2, 2014 FlyingRhenquestSo I got all jiggy with the whitehouse.gov petitions. First up, I was thinking "You know, I bet the problems with the VA hospitals would get fixed in a hurry if Congress had to use them." Then I realized that might actually be a pretty good fix for that particular problem. So... http://wh.gov/lzmQc While on the roll, I though, "Maybe we'd think a bit more about who we go to war with, if we still have the draft." So... http://wh.gov/lzmUl Because why not? Finally, I thought if corporations want to be people, they should have the opportunity to experience mortality. So... http://wh.gov/lzmUE Feel free to sign any of that if you agree. Also feel free to tell me I'm crazy if you don't. I am ALL - FOR - THE - FIRST - ONE . . . . after that you get a bit mental.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #3 August 3, 2014 Eeh. They seemed like good ideas at the time. Heh heh heh. I liked the first one the most, too. I could probably make a reasonable argument for the others, but I could probably make a reasonable argument against them as well. I've been meeting more veterans lately, and I really do feel like we're asking an awful lot from our military without understanding what a mile in their shoes feels like. That was kind of my rationale for the second one. Last one, well nothing's probably ever going to rein corporations in, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try!I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 August 3, 2014 FlyingRhenquest Eeh. They seemed like good ideas at the time. Heh heh heh. I liked the first one the most, too. I could probably make a reasonable argument for the others, but I could probably make a reasonable argument against them as well. I've been meeting more veterans lately, and I really do feel like we're asking an awful lot from our military without understanding what a mile in their shoes feels like. That was kind of my rationale for the second one. Last one, well nothing's probably ever going to rein corporations in, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! MENTAL I SAY!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 August 3, 2014 FlyingRhenquest Last one, well nothing's probably ever going to rein corporations in, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! Did you see John Olivers rant about "corporate personhood" a couple weeks ago? He was saying if corporations want to be people, then they should take the good with the bad, ending with: "GM just admitted their faulty ignition switches killed at least 13 people. Now when a person does that, they don't get off with a fucking fine!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgriff 0 #6 August 4, 2014 FlyingRhenquestBecause why not? Finally, I thought if corporations want to be people, they should have the opportunity to experience mortality. So... That's sort of more corporate capital punishment that mortality... How about just a life span on corporations? After 30 years, it "dies" and is assessed the current death tax... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #7 August 4, 2014 FlyingRhenquest How about just a life span on corporations? After 30 years, it "dies" and is assessed the current death tax... Kinda sucks to be the guy that just got hired by a corporation that is 29 years, 364 days old...."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 August 5, 2014 jgoose71 *** How about just a life span on corporations? After 30 years, it "dies" and is assessed the current death tax... Kinda sucks to be the guy that just got hired by a corporation that is 29 years, 364 days old....Think maybe that guy would deserve it . . . on account of he didn't research the company's birth date.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #9 August 5, 2014 turtlespeed ****** How about just a life span on corporations? After 30 years, it "dies" and is assessed the current death tax... Kinda sucks to be the guy that just got hired by a corporation that is 29 years, 364 days old....Think maybe that guy would deserve it . . . on account of he didn't research the company's birth date.But,... But,... Officer, she said she was 18.... "There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 August 8, 2014 jgoose71 ********* How about just a life span on corporations? After 30 years, it "dies" and is assessed the current death tax... Kinda sucks to be the guy that just got hired by a corporation that is 29 years, 364 days old....Think maybe that guy would deserve it . . . on account of he didn't research the company's birth date.But,... But,... Officer, she said she was 18.... Right.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
