Corporations as People?

A corporation is authorized to act legally as a person. A corporation does have some similarities to a person. For example both have an instinct to survive. But it is doubtful you could ask a corporation to “do the right thing” when it means sacrificing corporate viability. Cases: Carbon Based Extraction (coal, gas and oil):  survival depends on the world continuing to burn carbon. A lot of their corporate asset value is in the ground and they want to get . . .

Our Friends?

It is good to have friends but sometimes you need to tell them the truth, if for example, they have used poor judgment or are exhibiting destructive behavior. Now might be the time! Nigerian Army killing protestors: Firing directly into an unarmed crowd at close range as they tried to flee. President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to control military abuse and restore security but has done very little since elected in 2015. In fact, the military has detained children, raped . . .

Vegetables Anyone?

Animosity toward immigrants is like disliking vegetables. We need them both! Construction for The Great Wall of China was started in the 7th century BCE and considerably expanded in 220 BCE by Qin Shi Huang (first emperor) and much later by the Ming Dynasty in the 17th CE. Our proposed wall would be a flimsy and hugely expensive imitation and not a viable candidate as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We need foreigners: Youthful, brave, energetic, hard-working parents, students and . . .