Now THIS is unbelievable. Think we aren't just expendable resources?
http://www.theyesmen.org/hijinks/dow/acceptablerisk.shtml
http://www.theyesmen.org/hijinks/dow/acceptablerisk.shtml
How LOW will corporate suits stoop?
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I don't know their speech exactly, and I am guessing that you don't either. But here is a small example of Acceptable Risk.
In 2003, there were 42,643 accidental deaths due to car crashes. We, as a society, obviously have an Acceptable Risk factor of greater than 42,643 deaths per year attached to the value of automotive transportation. If we did not, we would put an end to automobile travel instantly.
You and I are both guilty of this.
Now, based on their website, I think these guys go to the extreme to make their point which is fine. This is one of those areas that is not easily discussed with the general public because their lack of understanding and the nature that makes us quick to jump to a conclusion.
I am sure that they were professional and convincing in their speech which ended with the results that they wanted.
Can you define several? Several may be 3 or 4 and it may be 30 or 40,000.
This is exactly the conclusion that they want the general public to jump to. People are always on the ready to point at the big, evil corporate world to blame for crimes against humanity (spoken in an eerie, echoing voice over)
Just playing the other side here.
In 2003, there were 42,643 accidental deaths due to car crashes. We, as a society, obviously have an Acceptable Risk factor of greater than 42,643 deaths per year attached to the value of automotive transportation. If we did not, we would put an end to automobile travel instantly.
You and I are both guilty of this.
Now, based on their website, I think these guys go to the extreme to make their point which is fine. This is one of those areas that is not easily discussed with the general public because their lack of understanding and the nature that makes us quick to jump to a conclusion.
I am sure that they were professional and convincing in their speech which ended with the results that they wanted.
Can you define several? Several may be 3 or 4 and it may be 30 or 40,000.
This is exactly the conclusion that they want the general public to jump to. People are always on the ready to point at the big, evil corporate world to blame for crimes against humanity (spoken in an eerie, echoing voice over)
Just playing the other side here.
I find it amazing some people seem to get joy out of bashing "Corporate America" let me ask this with out it where would you work?
By the same token, where would 'Coporate America' be without us? I think what frustrates people is the divide that seems to be increasing between corporations and workers/labor/consumer - whatever you wanna call it.
Gap between wealthy and middle class at it's greatest levels since the 30's, companies outsourcing almost everything, and the general perception (like in that article) that people are not worth as much as profits.
It's a 2 way street for sure.
Gap between wealthy and middle class at it's greatest levels since the 30's, companies outsourcing almost everything, and the general perception (like in that article) that people are not worth as much as profits.
It's a 2 way street for sure.
Good points dawg:
The BIG problems seem to spawn from the multinational corps which have no allegiance to any one nation and thus whose loyalty is truly suspect.
The BIG problems seem to spawn from the multinational corps which have no allegiance to any one nation and thus whose loyalty is truly suspect.
yep wonder where this goes-----
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has received about 38 reports of the rare condition among Viagra users, four reports among users of Eli Lilly and Co.'s (NYSE:LLY - news) Cialis and one report in a man who took Levitra, made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK - news) (GSK.L).
More than 23 million men worldwide have taken Viagra over the past seven years, Pfizer said. Reports are extremely rare of the condition known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the company said. NAION can cause permanent vision loss.
Lets see thats 38 reports from--from 23 million using it 7 years--anyone want to bet within 6 months there won't be 38,000 NEW reports once class action attotneys--run their ads(have you are "any loved ones" blah blah blah) ads hit the media--will try and remember in a week to do search and see how many hundreds of attorney ads have popped up.
Ocelot I believe your note would have not been far off had they inserted serveral different words in lieu of profit. Can't really see any one phrasing it like that and would have been nice if they had added link showing original statement or even attempted to put it in quotes--since they did not do so I have to assume this was an interpretation of theirs disguised to look like the real thing until I see otherwise. It is common ploy of media and blog sites.In doing so they are accountable only for their interpretation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has received about 38 reports of the rare condition among Viagra users, four reports among users of Eli Lilly and Co.'s (NYSE:LLY - news) Cialis and one report in a man who took Levitra, made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK - news) (GSK.L).
More than 23 million men worldwide have taken Viagra over the past seven years, Pfizer said. Reports are extremely rare of the condition known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the company said. NAION can cause permanent vision loss.
Lets see thats 38 reports from--from 23 million using it 7 years--anyone want to bet within 6 months there won't be 38,000 NEW reports once class action attotneys--run their ads(have you are "any loved ones" blah blah blah) ads hit the media--will try and remember in a week to do search and see how many hundreds of attorney ads have popped up.
Ocelot I believe your note would have not been far off had they inserted serveral different words in lieu of profit. Can't really see any one phrasing it like that and would have been nice if they had added link showing original statement or even attempted to put it in quotes--since they did not do so I have to assume this was an interpretation of theirs disguised to look like the real thing until I see otherwise. It is common ploy of media and blog sites.In doing so they are accountable only for their interpretation.
