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Why should big tech companies be able to challenge democratically elected representatives? Shouldn't political participation be primarily in the hands of peopl
by elil17 6y ago
Why should big tech companies be able to challenge democratically elected representatives?
Shouldn't political participation be primarily in the hands of people, not special interests?
I get that the question of whether corporations should have a role in politics is up for debate, but I think most of the people who elected Warren believe that there's no place for big money in politics.
- chrisseaton 6y ago> Why should big tech companies be able to challenge democratically elected representatives? Every person and every (legal) institution should be able to (verbally and in writing) challenge a democratically elected representative. I can't understand why that even needs stating? She's literally threatening legislative retribution for being "snotty" to her. That's appalling, surely?
- elil17 6y agoIf Warren said that to a person I think it would absolutely be appalling and I get that in the current US legal system corporations have a right to free speech. I just don't think that's an intrinsic moral right the way it is for people. I think it's a valid, reasonable view that Amazon should not be able to influence politics in any way.