We Pledge Allegiance To The Corporations Of America

Yeah, this is another bitch about how the government, by the people, for the people, and of the people is not actually representative of the people.

My latest thoughts on this revolve around the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness...particularly during dangerous conditions.

I find it despicable that when the federal government issues a weather advisory to a location, oh, say Minnesota, saying that there are DANGEROUS conditions and that travel should be limited to emergencies, people are still expected to report to work, on time, as usual.

Why?

Because the federal government has no power.

Corporations have power because corporations have money.  Might makes right, after all.

And in this case, corporations can demand that their employees report to work or lose their jobs (that would be the pursuit of life and happiness, right?) during conditions that are, frankly, deadly.

I find this particularly interesting that people just don't seem to feel that the weather has any power over their lives...until it comes with such a destructive force that it kills many at once.  But picking you off one at a time because your car swerves into on-coming traffic during a blizzard- well, that's acceptable and you better get your ass in the office on-time.

Isn't the federal and state government that for matter, supposed to protect the people?  How is it protecting the people in Minnesota during a blizzard?

They could do things like close roads to all but emergency personnel.

They could do things like start charging a safety tax to corporations for putting not only their employee's lives at risk, but also that of the emergency crews that have to come and dig them out of the ditch during hazardous conditions.  And what about the damage to state property?  Road signs and whatnot?  Crashes from commuters ruin the K-rail and who pays to fix it?  The worker.  Is that fair!?Seems that would solve a lot of financial issues for the government and perhaps put the focus back on the safety and well-being of the people.  I mean, it wouldn't be the first time that a state entity made policy based on the weather.

But that would be if the government was actually in control.

It's obviously not.