In a nice bit of double talk . . . Kansas City might soon pass on a meaningless resolution that corporations aren't people . . . TKC BROKE NEWS OF THIS PENDING RESOLUTION ON MONDAY . . .
The Star provides a bit of follow up . . .
Council Committee endorses "Move to Amend" resolution
Of course nothing really happens because of this resolution but it's the kind of empty "progressive" gesture that local Democrats loves to support. So, good luck with all that . . . BUT, on the other hand, it's far more useful than the Occupy KC folks loitering in a park.
What a bunch of clowns. With a community facing so many challenges this is what they decide to devote their time and energy to? Forget the irony of a one-party town commenting on elections. My question to everyone of the councilpersons is Are Unions people? Should they have unlimited campaign contributions? If people are going to criticize Coluncilman Johnson and the Mayor for at least trying to do what people say they want...Marceson should get crucified for this waste of time. I smell that lard ass McCaskill slithering around.
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ReplyDeleteGood for them.
ReplyDeleteOverturning Citizens United doesn't overturn the almost two hundred years of case law that establish corporations as people.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!
Jan Marcason did not have a single contribution under $100 leading up to her reelection in 2011. She is one of the wealthiest members on the City Council and has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from corporations. Kansas City is so lucky to have someone like her on the City Council to stand up to corporate influence.
ReplyDeleteJan Marcason did not have a single contribution under $100 leading up to her reelection in 2011. She is one of the wealthiest members on the City Council and has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from corporations. Kansas City is so lucky to have someone like her on the City Council to stand up to corporate influence.
ReplyDeleteI find that hard to believe about Jan, so will you provide proof?
ReplyDeleteSo, if corporations are not people under the constitution, can the government take corporate records without a warrant? There would be no person so there would be no fourth amendment protection because it doesn't say corporations are secure it says people.
ReplyDeleteFor example, if a corporately owned grocery store is suspected of food stamp fraud, could the government seize records and computers without a warrant?
This is an example of the stupid KC City council in action.
America FUCK YEAH
ReplyDeleteThe 99% strike back.
ReplyDeleteTony, your friends in the insurance industry will not like your headline.
ReplyDeleteCorporations aren't people but neither are churchs, unions, political parties, civic organizations and chambers of commerce. But they are groups of people who join together to influence the political process. And with the possible exception of churchs they all banded together for financial benefit.
ReplyDeleteFor the person that had asked for proof about Jan Marcason's contributions, you can view them online at the Missouri Ethics Commission's website: www.mec.mo.gov (just search for Marcason under candidate search).
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