Titanic Post

I have always suspected that we citizens are not too bright or very well informed about a lot of things. In the back of my mind, I suspected that this ignorance had something to do with the dismal state of affairs in this country and that our politicians were getting along without our input. Supposedly, democracy still depends on a well informed electorate to function well or at all. To find out more and what we can do about it, I recommend you read “Just How Stupid Are We?” by Rick Shenkman.

Thoughts on the struggle between corporate and human values

By Cedron Jones
Published November 4, 2007

“The chief business of the American people is business.”
– President Calvin Coolidge, 1925.

The sentiment expressed by Coolidge remains prominent today. During the past regular session of the Montana Legislature, an assertion by members of the big-business lobby that a certain bill was “bad for business” often was sufficient to kill it.

But wait a minute. Our economy is the world’s largest, and our society arguably is the richest in history. One might think so much wealth would permit consideration and pursuit of other values and goals, like stronger families and communities and a more healthful environment. So how is it that “bad for business” can trump “good for workers,” “good for the environment,” or “good for democracy?” (more…)