> The concept of state and corporation should be separate to protect freedom is really a US phenomenon or ideal. Not even in US this phenomenon is very strong.

> The concept of state and corporation should be separate to protect freedom is really a US phenomenon or ideal. Not even in US this phenomenon is very strong. US protects its corporations with political and military means all the time, so I am not sure what separation you are talking about. In words there mightbbe some pretense for separation, but actions show otherwise.