Jon Huntsman 2012

[TheGrapher]

I disagree with that. I think unions, corporations and newspapers are all public entities run by people but I wouldn't define them as people.

[MadMan1978]

disagree all you wish but I am pretty sure thats the law ..

[pspstatus]

disagree all you wish but I am pretty sure thats the law ..

It is the law, but I think that's just so these groups can manipulate the system. A corporation is not a person and should not be considered one.

[TheGrapher]

Just because it is the law doesn't mean it should be, in my opinion.

[AUTaxMan]

I disagree with that. I think unions, corporations and newspapers are all public entities run by people but I wouldn't define them as people.

Actually, they are all private entities, and they are people.

[TheGrapher]

They are run by people. Computers are used by people. Are computers people? Clothes are worn by people? Are clothes people? Chairs are occupied by people? Are chairs people? How can you imply corporations are people just like you and me? They're not. They're entities.

[AUTaxMan]

They are run by people. Computers are used by people. Are computers people? Clothes are worn by people? Are clothes people? Chairs are occupied by people? Are chairs people? How can you imply corporations are people just like you and me? They're not. They're entities.

Let's get to the bottom of what you understand "corporations are people" to mean, and why do you that that is wrong (and why it matters). Entities are legal "persons," meaning that they can own property, sue and be sued, pay taxes, etc. They have different cultures and personalities based on who owns them and who runs them.

[TheGrapher]

Let's get to the bottom of what you understand "corporations are people" to mean, and why do you that that is wrong (and why it matters). Entities are legal "persons," meaning that they can own property, sue and be sued, pay taxes, etc. They have different cultures and personalities based on who owns them and who runs them.

That shouldn't qualify them as an actual person though. Walmart is a company. Not a person. The New York Times is a newspaper. Not a person.

"Well obviously they're not. People are individuals, they're not groups and they're not companies. Individuals have rights. They're not collective. You can't duck that. So individuals should be responsible for corporations and they shouldn't be a new creature, so to speak. Right and obligations should always be back to the individual."

-Ron Paul

[MadMan1978]

Like a quote or comment from Ron Paul will change my mid...


whether you like it or not as a matter of Law they are to treated as a person
Walmart is not just a company they are a CORPORATION, New York Times is a CORPORATION...thus they have some of the same right as you and i do...

news papers endorsing candidates has been happening for what 200 year or maybe even more???


on a side note I did watch part of last night debate...he got slammed HARD! Not that I agree with how and what they slammed him for..

[AUTaxMan]

That shouldn't qualify them as an actual person though. Walmart is a company. Not a person. The New York Times is a newspaper. Not a person.

"Well obviously they're not. People are individuals, they're not groups and they're not companies. Individuals have rights. They're not collective. You can't duck that. So individuals should be responsible for corporations and they shouldn't be a new creature, so to speak. Right and obligations should always be back to the individual."

-Ron Paul

Again, why does it matter if a corporation is considered a person? Why do you have a problem with it?