Comments on: US Chamber Will See Yes Men In Court http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/us-chamber-will-see-yes-men-in-court/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenthttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/us-chamber-will-see-yes-men-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-19679 Brent Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:45:57 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17348#comment-19679 Don't forget the light that the Yes Men have brought to the brain dead, knee-jerk media organizations that are supposed to be responsible journalists. This was not just an act of political satire, but satirizes our whole corporate/media/political culture. No one has the balls to speak truth anymore, just what will "play" (i.e. get air time). Go Yes Men! I am sorry for their looming court battle ahead, but I hope it gets dragged out for a very long time. It will just be an extension of the Yes Men's satirical theater. Go Yes Men! Don’t forget the light that the Yes Men have brought to the brain dead, knee-jerk media organizations that are supposed to be responsible journalists. This was not just an act of political satire, but satirizes our whole corporate/media/political culture. No one has the balls to speak truth anymore, just what will “play” (i.e. get air time). Go Yes Men! I am sorry for their looming court battle ahead, but I hope it gets dragged out for a very long time. It will just be an extension of the Yes Men’s satirical theater. Go Yes Men!

]]> By: Fred Curtishttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/us-chamber-will-see-yes-men-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-19648 Fred Curtis Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:31:13 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17348#comment-19648 I guess that the Chamber of Commerce never heard of the McLibel trial that McDonalds instigated against anti-McDonalds activists. The activists were acquitted on several counts, convicted on others. But the anti-McDonalds publicity continued for the several years of the trial and did much more damage than the original activism. Wonder if the Chamber of Commerce will avoid or make the mistake that McDonalds made. I guess that the Chamber of Commerce never heard of the McLibel trial that McDonalds instigated against anti-McDonalds activists. The activists were acquitted on several counts, convicted on others. But the anti-McDonalds publicity continued for the several years of the trial and did much more damage than the original activism. Wonder if the Chamber of Commerce will avoid or make the mistake that McDonalds made.

]]> By: JWhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/us-chamber-will-see-yes-men-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-19636 JW Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01:29 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17348#comment-19636 The Chamber's stance on climate change is not ridiculous. They oppose the Waxman-Markey bill because they feel that specific provisions will hurt American businesses, not because they are climate change deniers or oppose all climate legislation. They have several suggestions for how a more U.S. business friendly climate bill can be written. Read up on their stance on climate change on their website, not the blogosphere. The Chamber’s stance on climate change is not ridiculous. They oppose the Waxman-Markey bill because they feel that specific provisions will hurt American businesses, not because they are climate change deniers or oppose all climate legislation. They have several suggestions for how a more U.S. business friendly climate bill can be written. Read up on their stance on climate change on their website, not the blogosphere.

]]> By: Peter Pratohttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/us-chamber-will-see-yes-men-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-19429 Peter Prato Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:11:11 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17348#comment-19429 Well written and to the point. The question of whether or not the ends justifies the means in the effort to raise awareness and bring about the necessary actions to efficiently and morally deal with climate change and to change our collective behavior to reduce emissions and pollutants is an interesting one. I don't condone breaking the law but it should be stated that throughout history groups of people have broken the law to make the world more just. Having an African American president is a stark reminder of the importance of facing the truth that not all laws are just, let alone intelligent.Either way I'm going to see the movie. Well written and to the point. The question of whether or not the ends justifies the means in the effort to raise awareness and bring about the necessary actions to efficiently and morally deal with climate change and to change our collective behavior to reduce emissions and pollutants is an interesting one. I don’t condone breaking the law but it should be stated that throughout history groups of people have broken the law to make the world more just. Having an African American president is a stark reminder of the importance of facing the truth that not all laws are just, let alone intelligent.

Either way I’m going to see the movie.

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