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The notion of Larry Page becoming the President's "Commerce secretary" scares me. The last thing we need is our google-cars, google-os computers, android-phone

by maeon3 16y ago

The notion of Larry Page becoming the President's "Commerce secretary" scares me. The last thing we need is our google-cars, google-os computers, android-phones, basically every aspect of our lives controlled by one company which then hands over control to a government that is moving towards socialism. The moment Google shows any sign of linking up and synchronizing/cooperating with the government, that is the moment google becomes my enemy. On the plus side, if the president does start changing how things are done at Google, then it won't be long before Google dies and some other better company comes to provide a superior service.

danvk 16y ago
The article says that Eric Schmidt may become Commerce Secretary, not Larry Page.
panacea 16y ago
Do yourself a favor and stop watching Glenn Beck.
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warrenwilkinson 16y ago
Unrealistic. Obama has enough on his plate with Obamacare and deciding the US role in Libya. Nor is their any reason to think that Obama will secretly control Google via Eric Schmidt. A more realistic outcome is that Eric Schmidt will find his job is to get tech companies to donate. T.J. Rogers a silicon valley CEO tells how the relationship between the valley and Washington was during Clintons time (http://secure.cypress.com/?rID=34975 http://secure.cypress.com/?rID=34975): "Even though Clinton wooed Silicon Valley by telling us he supported litigation reform, he had also taken political contributions from plaintiff lawyers. He chose them over us and vetoed our litigation reform bill. Fortunately for us, the SLRA was so well crafted that a Democratic Congress overrode Clinton’s veto. Shortly after that fiasco, Clinton returned to Silicon Valley for some more public relations and to raise money at a prominent CEO’s house at a $50,000-perplate dinner. One dinner topic was litigation reform. Clinton then accepted several hundred thousand dollars to perform a back flip."

by maeon3 16y ago

danvk 16y ago

The article says that Eric Schmidt may become Commerce Secretary, not Larry Page.

panacea 16y ago

Do yourself a favor and stop watching Glenn Beck.

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warrenwilkinson 16y ago

Unrealistic. Obama has enough on his plate with Obamacare and deciding the US role in Libya. Nor is their any reason to think that Obama will secretly control Google via Eric Schmidt. A more realistic outcome is that Eric Schmidt will find his job is to get tech companies to donate. T.J. Rogers a silicon valley CEO tells how the relationship between the valley and Washington was during Clintons time (http://secure.cypress.com/?rID=34975 http://secure.cypress.com/?rID=34975): "Even though Clinton wooed Silicon Valley by telling us he supported litigation reform, he had also taken political contributions from plaintiff lawyers. He chose them over us and vetoed our litigation reform bill. Fortunately for us, the SLRA was so well crafted that a Democratic Congress overrode Clinton’s veto. Shortly after that fiasco, Clinton returned to Silicon Valley for some more public relations and to raise money at a prominent CEO’s house at a $50,000-perplate dinner. One dinner topic was litigation reform. Clinton then accepted several hundred thousand dollars to perform a back flip."