Why are you reading an obviously "leftist" publication?
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babe
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Lucinda has made some really interesting points. One of the problems is that organizations that need money seem to think that they have to "sell" something to get people to give. Frankly I'd rather just give them the same amount of money so that all of it goes to work rather than buy something that I'd probably not buy anyway...such as pink M&Ms.... and what is actually happening is that we've allowed corporate interests to promote their products rather than to make sizable donations to a cause that's important to women. And I agree with Lucinda's information as to the causes …
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Before stating that anyone is a hypocrit on this issue or stating how corporations are "giving back" you'll need to do your homework. It's corporations that have gotten us into the war in Iraq and most all other wars. It's corporations such as the World Bank and the IMF that have destroyed the economy in other countries. It's corporations that make products that pollute, poison, kill us, etc...all for a profit. All corporations are not suspect but most of them are. Do your home work.... sure Bill Gates gives back but he still has a monopoly on computer software and is …
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I repeat...better do your homework. On many things such as the war, etc... including the fact that insurance companies were "forced' to cover mamograms, they didn't do it out of the goodness of their hearts...I know, I work for that industry. Try not to drink the cool aid.
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Every year 100,000 people die from the adverse effects of medications and 1.5 million people are hospitalized. Recent Harris polls have shown that only 7% of Americans believe the pharmaceutical industry is "honest and trustworthy" and 58% of Americans do not think the FDA is doing an adequate job ensuring the safety and offiicacy of new prescriptions drugs... But hey, what's good for the corporation is good for me! And of course ALL corporations Always give back! All corporations have our best interests at heart...this is why we are in Iraq.... because those wonderful corporations want us to have more expensive …
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