Corporatation for Congress

Thursday, February 4, 2010

I would love Murray Hill’s idea more if it were a serious attempted to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling about freedom of speech for corporations.

by Kevin Makice

A Ph.D student in informatics at Indiana University, Kevin is rich in spirit. He wrestles and reads with his kids, does a hilarious Christian Slater imitation and lights up his wife's days. He thinks deeply about many things, including but not limited to basketball, politics, microblogging, parenting, online communities, complex systems and design theory. He didn't, however, think up this profile.

I would love this idea more if it weren’t presented as a joke and seriously attempted to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling about freedom of speech for corporations.


Murray Hill Incorporated is Running for Congress

It’s a ridiculous premise for Murray Hill, Inc. to run for elected office, but it would be nice to hear a court put into record that corporations aren’t people. They’d have to rethink their position on how involved corporations can become financially in political campaigns. I doubt we’re going to see that kind of quality outcome from a publicity stunt.

Thanks to @aschweig for the tip.

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One Comment

  1. A.F. Cook added these pithy words on February 5, 2010 | Permalink

    The Corporation as Person thing needs to be stopped — enough of this multi-decade charade, already!

    Please contact me ASAP re: Independents Convention.

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