I agree with you speeder, but since when do we legislate morality and ethics? I am all for canning those guys at Worldcom and Enron for breaking the law.
I just hate to see laws instilled to legislate morals. I would prefer to see the masses collectively punish the actions of the companies. If Company A sends jobs overseas to line their pockets, well the consumer shouldn't do business with them. Instead, we shun personal responsibility and call for more laws. Hmm, sounds like we're giving up freedom to reduce our responsibilities.
I have a problem seeing the government trying to save the world, when the citizenry doesn't give a rat's arse about their country. Plus, according to many, the government is just a puppet for the corporations. Would not those 'pretty strict rules' be mere wordplay with little bite. Do you actually think the government would punish its greatest financial contributors? The fact is as long as Joe Schmuck has a job, he could care less if his neighbor just lost his. Yeah, I'm wishing for the ideal world, but what the heck. Nobody reads this anyway, right?
The root of the problem is individuals or groups of individuals who are not being good. If they are not playing by the rules of decency, will more rules help? So, instead of more rules, I vote for a trio of flogging hot mammas clad in tight leather. These mammas shall mercilessly punish CEOs and other ethically-challenged members of society.
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