Forum Post: Our founding fathers AGREE with OWS!
Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 23, 2011, 1:24 p.m. EST by madeinusa
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"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."
Thomas Jefferson
We expect recent efforts to boycott products produced by companies owned or controlled by the Koch brothers, (Charles and David), (pronounced "coke"), to grow in 2011, and will eventually include an effort to have pension funds drop the company's bonds. Their company, Georgia Pacific, has $10 billion in outstanding bonds.
The organizers of the boycott are suggesting people not purchase things that their company produces, including: Brawny Towels, Dixie Cup Products, Angel Soft Toilet Paper, Mardi Gras Napkins, Quilted Northern Toilet Paper; and Stainmaster Carpets.
definitely!
Wow, what a quote, so perhaps you would consider our group's proposal of an alternative online direct democracy of government and business at http://getsatisfaction.com/americanselect/topics/on_strategically_weighted_policies_organizational_operating_structures_tactical_investment_procedures-448eo , hit the facebook “like” button if agreed, and then join our group's 20 members committed to that plan at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/StrategicInternationalSystems/
Difference is here TJ's 'monied corps' ARE the government now. You don't get to be a fed level official without being the head CEO or board member of something these days. So Tom's scenario is already lost. Question is what the non-monied corp members of the population are going to do about it.
Buy Made in USA products, local farms and busineses, and boycott companies that outsource will be a big help