tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800736718329427642.post7466488740676044835..comments2023-08-10T04:25:37.902-04:00Comments on this top of speculation: Corporate CitizenshipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435183109546078980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800736718329427642.post-34205740606781983372011-04-14T08:55:25.612-04:002011-04-14T08:55:25.612-04:00I think what I'm getting is that if we thought...I think what I'm getting is that if we thought of corporations as citizens it would be easier to compel social goods from corporations in the same way we do so from regular citizens (think conscription) and to impose limits to scale (eg; you can't have drivers licenses in two states) because those are normal and natural consequences of the social covenant of citizenship.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076258954723131875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800736718329427642.post-45601603547894439212011-04-14T00:23:42.456-04:002011-04-14T00:23:42.456-04:00As much as I agree that a way to find corporations...As much as I agree that a way to find corporations responsible and accountable is necessary, I don't think limited citizenship will accomplish that. Corporations already vote through their lobbying, and in my opinion, have their voice heard more often than voting persons. While it seems like, then, that there is nothing to lose by giving them an actual right to vote, the assumption is that this will hold them accountable while not actually giving them anything new. Except they won't be held accountable. We can't hold them accountable now, and that won't change if they are given limited citizenship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com