Do yall' think it is time the world imploded upon itself to cleanse all corporations?
436892
We little guys have to pay for the big corporations greed every day as it is....I'd rather not have the entire planet impode on us as well becuase of their wickedness. How 'bout just have the CEO's of these companies be stricken with some sort of virus which causes them to grow a conscience and start giving back to the people instead of retiring with more money then even 10 generations of their family would  need. It's getting waaaaaay outta control man...
714696
Maybe as soon as we all start acting that way?\n\n\nDoug
1176884
No, in fact, I think that Earth needs to get rid of us because all we do is screw everything up. We've compromised the ozone layer, created massive amounts of waste that will probably never go away, poisoned water sources, killed off other animal species and nearly depleted fossil fuels.\n\nIf Earth were a creature, humans would be its cancer.
1038259
Well, yes, at least temporarily.  Most of us are temporarily isolated and hiding ourselves behind fear and cynicism. I hope it's just adolescent growing pains and we'll get over that part and come to our senses again. \nSeptember 11 was not a unifying event, despite the propaganda that's being put out there. We are more nervous, hate-filled, xenophobic, ignorant, scared and YES divided than we have been in many years. We have become disenfranchised (hanging chads etc.), powerless to stop the predators and blood suckers - whether they be living in our communities or our "public servants". These days about the only things that unite us are our sense of betrayal, our powerlessness and our growing frustration with almost all politicians.\nWhy is all this happening? There are no really easy answers. You can't blame it on the Clintons, the liberals, the neocons, on Bush alone or even on the vacuum left by the collapse of the Cold War.\nI hope it is just a temporary phase, something we will grow out of as we embrace the multi-culturalism of the coming years, and set realistic and responsible goals for ourselves.  These MUST be based on moral principals and honorable intentions and actions, and cooperation with other nations.\nEyes wide open!
886446
yes it is... absolute power corrupts absolutely.. what with the low cost of technology these days, everyone has a cellphone or camera now, it will get better slowly
173608
You need to keep in mind that corporations are people like you and me. There are good and bad in us all, and thus in all corporations. The same can be said for governments. On the positive side, we are the first generation to have the freedom and access to communicate with others around the world in formats like this which makes it much harder for oppression and tyranny to arise
709152
Nope....look at the pollution in the world....the decay of moral values....I'm trying to sound negative....but...with the crazy weather....depleting natural food resources....human greed...\n\nHow can this world be a better place for the next generation...unless...all humans "WAKE UP THEIR IDEAS!!!!"\n\nCheers.....
701775
I think it's way too late.  Big business actually runs the country.  The regular working class as seen as an expendable commodity.  Make problems for the government and you will disappear.  \n\nBut you know what?  Someone once said you get the government you deserve.  And it's true.  When you don't become involved with what's going on and let people make decisions for you without checking on them then you can't complain.
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Yes, but you have to clean up the mess.
529754
Most definitely.  We need to do some cleaning up ourself before we can help others.  The U.N. is a good idea in itself (like Communism is, I mean you can't say the idea of it is a bad thing, it just doesn't work in reality) but so far it's been just a bitch.  I know I'm tired of going through the U.N. I mean just look at the dumping scandal.  No one can really be trusted anymore.\n\nMy only qualm is that if we go back into the Monroe Doctrine phase, we will resort to Isolationism.  We, being a world power and major influence (to some degree), can't afford to go back to being isolated.  It would just be like backing down and letting the world do as it pleases--no Americans, I would think, would want foreign people dictating how we should run our lives (just as noone else would want that, either).  So it's sort of a black and white question with so many gray areas it isn't even funny.
919481
First off, I strongly disagree with the person right above me, but respectfully so. I just don't think it's possible that a wack country could get enough weapons to "destroy" earth. And we wouldn't need to destroy the earth to respond. I just think that is an unlikely scenario. Will nukes be lit off in our time? Probably, but I don't think it will destroy the world.\n\nHowever, regarding your specific item, your prof is right that the United States is destroying itself. Here are my points:\n\n* Dysfunctional families. 50% divorce rates, parents working two jobs, single parents, teen parents (on the rise). Through our history we have relied on a solid social foundation, where families were expected to raise kids right. That doesn't happen now, and once you start sliding, it is near impossible to stop. On this point, I see the reasoning behind diehard conservatives and their hate for liberals. Well, I am a liberal (so to speak), but I am a firm believer in a solid family, with children being dealt with strictly as needed (not beat, but made to know the rights and wrongs).\n\n* Media onslaught. Gets worse and worse. MTV, television in general. I don't even like taking my kids to supposed "G-rated" movies anymore. Pop culture, or whatever you call it, is slowly destroying our traditional culture. And with kids and too much free time, video games, internet, and tv really are doing some damage.\n\n* Educational issues. In this day and age, it is impossible to "leave no child behind". Our schools should be geared to handle the upper level kids, college bound kids. Riff-raff that are there for fun and games should have a half-day school, and job corps the other half to get real life skills. Our college-bound learners are being brought down by an increasing number of riff-raff kids.\n\n* Economical issues. Because of educational issues, and greed on the profit margin, companies are outsourcing white-collar jobs to India and China, where better educated people will work for less pay.\n\nThere is more. I think your prof is right in a way. We are losing our edge.
990636
Actually, I do believe that this is exactly what happened.  And I also believe that we are doing exactly the same thing to earth.\n\nThe arctic ice is melting, hurricanes are getting worse, the ozone layer around the earth has 3 confirmed holes---and as the weather goes for the last 2 or 3 years:  I would say that something is seriously out of balance.....and if you watch the discovery channel often enough then you probably have watched the reports on the rivers---how man has straightenend them out with their dams and that the Mississippi River will one day be as big as it used to be......meaning that you cannot see the other side of the river(big as a sea the old indians described it).  \n\nGlobal warming is a reality.  And the responsibility needs to go to those chemical factories that refuse to add enough cleaning devices to prevent that all those chemicals get into the air.  All over Europe will you find such obligations for all big factories---but the United States wants to save money....the only thing that can be done is if the entire world has one uniform rule and abides by that.  It makes little sense that a country like China can pollute all theu want to----the air is not stagnant, clouds travel, so all their dirt in the air can very well pollute the rest.\nIt also has been established that the axis of the globe has shifted slightly--so again, we are headed toward a huge disaster.  I am old, I am probably dead when it happens, but I do have children....they will have to live through it
528485
I couldn't agree with you more. That flame has died, don't try to rekindle that old fire people.\n\nMove on, there are plenty more fucked up fish in the sea to capture before our time is up
405678
I think it's all a myth, since the World is full of pollution and corruption.
253362
Our society is going down...down...down. Genetically engineering babies, people only caring about labels, violence and crime on the streets, kids who can't afford a decent education. \n\nI completely agree, although I'm not sure to what in particular you were referring. But yes, many things I wish could be better in the world.\n\n"If everyone cared,\nand nobody cried,\nIf everyone loved,\nand nobody lied,\nIf everyone shared,\nand swallowed their pride,\nThen we'd see the day\nWhen nobody died.\nI'm singing "A-amen, I,\nAmen, I\nI'm aLiVe."\n~Nickelback.\n\nPeople take for granted what they should think of as a blessing. Everything is thought of as insignificant, and people don't appreciate the friends who have been there forever. Our world needs a bit of a makeover.
1029066
I don't believe companies learn much from one incident.  If there is only one example, that will not lead to change.  In fact. this type of "lesson" if you want to call it that has always been with in the corporate world.  Only when the desire for material wealth or gain is replaced with the desire to enhance humanity and strive for a higher level of civilization, will the issue be resolved.
461770
wow, haven't corporations already invade the schools enough?