Legendre (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
Guess this comic is not meant to be understood by a simple mind such as yours.
Guess this comic is not meant to be understood by a simple mind such as yours.
Right (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
Wrong is right. This picture implies that business interests weighs much less than everything else which is how it should be. Law of the leverage, look it up! Basic physics fail.
Wrong is right. This picture implies that business interests weighs much less than everything else which is how it should be. Law of the leverage, look it up! Basic physics fail.
NerdLord (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
No, the picture is right. Business interests of course are lighter than everything else, but they are moved more to the left, thus balancing the scale, so now business interests _appear_ as important as everything else. That's exactly what these guys in suits wanted.
No, the picture is right. Business interests of course are lighter than everything else, but they are moved more to the left, thus balancing the scale, so now business interests _appear_ as important as everything else. That's exactly what these guys in suits wanted.
@NerdLord (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
You are right that the picture is correct, but your reason is wrong. It's not that business interests appear as important, but the businessmen place their interests above the peoples, by lobbying, thus making their interests having a greater impact, tho really having a initial lower impact.
@Wrong: Don't be a peasant. Educate thyself.
@Right: You are not as smart as you might think you are.
You are right that the picture is correct, but your reason is wrong. It's not that business interests appear as important, but the businessmen place their interests above the peoples, by lobbying, thus making their interests having a greater impact, tho really having a initial lower impact.
@Wrong: Don't be a peasant. Educate thyself.
@Right: You are not as smart as you might think you are.
Fulcrum (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
Next thing you know, someone will say that justice is blind.
Next thing you know, someone will say that justice is blind.
Zelda (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
HEY! MORON! Try to learn the truth before you try to feed this equine feces to everyone else. The 400 wealthiest parasites have as much money as the bottom 157,000,000 working Americans. No reasonable people could this this is fair - or sustainable. >> (visit link)
HEY! MORON! Try to learn the truth before you try to feed this equine feces to everyone else. The 400 wealthiest parasites have as much money as the bottom 157,000,000 working Americans. No reasonable people could this this is fair - or sustainable. >> (visit link)
teacher (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
Wrong is wrong. My 5 year old students can use a balance beam. You don't understand the fulcrum point. I also don't think you understand the point of the comic.
Wrong is wrong. My 5 year old students can use a balance beam. You don't understand the fulcrum point. I also don't think you understand the point of the comic.
LogiC (Sunday, 2 Dec 2012)
The Eagle would of course mean this represents the US. The comic has it right. If business interests were at equal distance from the fulcrum they would get "balanced" weight. This happens because the US has this court case "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission" aka Citizens United. That ruling basically lets corporations funnel vast volumes of money into politicians and is really legalised bribery. Before America can be fixed Citizens United needs to be overturned, or "everything else" will never get a fair deal.
The Eagle would of course mean this represents the US. The comic has it right. If business interests were at equal distance from the fulcrum they would get "balanced" weight. This happens because the US has this court case "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission" aka Citizens United. That ruling basically lets corporations funnel vast volumes of money into politicians and is really legalised bribery. Before America can be fixed Citizens United needs to be overturned, or "everything else" will never get a fair deal.
Politics (Monday, 26 Nov 2012) Reply
Assuming that the eagle represents some kind of state or government...the people have a higher weight when it gets closer to the businesses? So Romney would have been the better Democrat?
Assuming that the eagle represents some kind of state or government...the people have a higher weight when it gets closer to the businesses? So Romney would have been the better Democrat?
Free & Fake American (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
Romney would have been a bag of wind.
Romney would have been a bag of wind.
Citizen (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
A dumpster would have been a better Democrat.
A dumpster would have been a better Democrat.
@ Citizen (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)
We've already got one of those in the White House for a second term.
We've already got one of those in the White House for a second term.
Freddo (Monday, 26 Nov 2012) Reply
Now add a giant suction tube to each dish to feed big government and you have an accurate picture.
Now add a giant suction tube to each dish to feed big government and you have an accurate picture.
Just Sayin (Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012) Reply
The economy is everything else, because the economy is everything. World peace isn't about drum circles, it's about not killing one another and that's easily achieved when the economy works. You've seen what the unions can do and you've seen what big businesses can do, it's best to limit both of their powers by keeping them at odds with eachother.
The economy is everything else, because the economy is everything. World peace isn't about drum circles, it's about not killing one another and that's easily achieved when the economy works. You've seen what the unions can do and you've seen what big businesses can do, it's best to limit both of their powers by keeping them at odds with eachother.
winterhog (Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012)
Actually it is the state itself, not big businesses that one should be wary about. When the governments start to influence the economy, either by incessant redistribution or warmongering, the economy usually suffers.
Actually it is the state itself, not big businesses that one should be wary about. When the governments start to influence the economy, either by incessant redistribution or warmongering, the economy usually suffers.
Bankster (Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012) Reply
You so funny! We Banksters rule and you blame "business interests". Businesses make all the stuff & provide the services you want to earn money. We Banksters get to CREATE money! We gradually buy EVERYTHING. We and our buddies own all, control all, and win "elections". (If we choose the candidates, you can have all the "elections" you want!) Thanks for blaming business.
You so funny! We Banksters rule and you blame "business interests". Businesses make all the stuff & provide the services you want to earn money. We Banksters get to CREATE money! We gradually buy EVERYTHING. We and our buddies own all, control all, and win "elections". (If we choose the candidates, you can have all the "elections" you want!) Thanks for blaming business.
MeowMix (Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012) Reply
A cartoon from the "For Dummies" version of Chairman Mao's little red book.
A cartoon from the "For Dummies" version of Chairman Mao's little red book.
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