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Originally Posted by adaher
to se a capitalist agree that the corporet world hase taken away your democrasy is a rare thing indeed
Politicians are still elected by votes, and corporations are heavily taxed and regulated.
What more do you want, blood?
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I think if you have a look at the lastest version of MAI, which didn't pass couple years ago if I remember correctly but almost did like the NAFTA and GATT. There's a clause in there that says investors can basically overwrite any laws established by the Congress, and reject any Supreme Court rulings when it comes to investor rights. That's about the most blatant declaration to the world- that capitalists, in their name of "free-trade", is above civil law, above elected officials, above democracy, and above everyone.
An actual example I can think of right now, is a case in Canada. Ethyl Corporation, big producer of lead gasoline, filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government, demanding $250 million to cover their loss from "expropriation" and damages to Ethyrl's "good reputation" caused by Canadian legislation to ban MMT- a gasoline additive known to be a dangerous toxin and causes serious health problems- The Canadian government's legislation was in fact, complying with the US Environmental Protection Agency guidlines, who in the US also have banned the use of MMT. This was when MAI was also pending in the Canadian parliament. Sure gave them a clue what things might look like if it ever gets passed.
I've some other examples. That's just one. If voting is not the only thing that's important for your "democracy", then ask yourself why didn't you ever hear so much about MAI - if you ever heard of it.