Banks control the Gov't (Sorta)

[TeeDub]

The Senate is about to pass a bill granting immunity to banks from patent lawsuits.

Instead, we the taxpayer, are going to pay a billion dollars for them...   Man aren't we nice.



Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has sponsored an unusual provision at the urging of the nation's banks granting them immunity against an active patent lawsuit, potentially saving them billions of dollars.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021303731.html

[we vs us]

Yay Big Business!  Controlling money and resources (and Congressmen) really DOES allow you to rewrite the rules and squash the little guy!  Kudos!

[Breadburner]

I thought Wal-Mart controled the Government...

[cannon_fodder]

Screw that.  Also screw the after-the-fact immunity for telecomms for invasion of privacy.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

Screw that.  Also screw the after-the-fact immunity for telecomms for invasion of privacy.

Holy crap.  Did we just agree on something?  

Alert the media!

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[cannon_fodder]

We agree on more than you let on Wevus.  I think government usually makes it too hard on business.  That doesn't mean I don't want government to make business follow the damn rules (which government passed to start with!).

Among that is allowing private interests hold them responsible.  Be in in privacy issues, for an oil spill, or for patent infringement.  Thats the trade off - less government intervention means more opportunities for the companies BUT it allows for individuals to hold them responsible.  Deregulation + immunity from suit is double dipping and too often unfair to consumers (that's why they're doing it, else the courts would punish the companies).

Bah.  They make a mess then make it worse trying to fix it.