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WASHINGTON, DC - The Nestlé corporation announced today that it had already purchased full ownership rights to the water flowing underneath the surface of Mars, prior to NASAs announcement regarding its discovery.
Yes, it is true that liquid water runs down the canyon walls of Mars in the summer months, proclaimed Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASAs Mars Exploration Program. However, it is also true that the Nestlé corporation purchased all rights to any water ever discovered on Mars back in 1995, and as such will exercise full ownership of this incredible natural phenomenon.
Meyer clarified that the remarkable scientific discovery, which upends years of thought as to the existence of water and potential for life on Mars, cannot be studied by NASA without the express written consent of the Nestlé transnational food and beverage company.
Were hoping they send over a case of the water once its released, the NASA director commented. I hope its promotional since we couldnt afford to buy any due to Congressional spending cuts.
Reached for comment, Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe outlined his companys approach to the newly-discovered water. As we have repeatedly clarified, Nestlé as a company believes that water is a human right. However, we never said anything about water being a Martian right, and as such we will be selling this liquid at the highest price the market will bear.
The bottled water product, named Márs Pure, will retail for $19.99 per bottle and be available at higher-end boutiques, art gallery openings, and awards show gift bags. Nestlé claims its Mars water will offer out of this world refreshment, while also bearing no legal liability for any viruses or pathogens ingested from potential billion-year-old martian microbes.
http://www.thebeaverton.com/science-a-tech/item/2119-nestle-purchases-full-ownership-rights-to-mars-water
However.........................as we look at history........and yes the above piece is satire but this wasn't
Originally published in December 2013
The current Chairman and former CEO of Nestlé, the largest producer of food products in the world, believes that the answer to global water issues is privatization. This statement is on record from the wonderful company that has peddled junk food in the Amazon, has invested money to thwart the labeling of GMO-filled products, has a disturbing health and ethics record for its infant formula, and has deployed a cyber army to monitor Internet criticism and shape discussions in social media.
This is apparently the company we should trust to manage our water, despite the record of large bottling companies like Nestlé having a track record of creating shortages:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-privatisation-of-water-nestle-denies-that-water-is-a-fundamental-human-right/5332238
Petrushka
(3,709 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)B Calm
(28,762 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,150 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)d_legendary1
(2,586 posts)Then I'd sell it on ebay for a fortune!
Orrex
(63,208 posts)Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)Other corporations in the running for the rights
Weyland-Utani Corporation, Aliens
Umbrella Corporation, Resident Evil
Omni Consumer Products (OCP), RoboCop
International Genetic Technologies, Inc. (InGen), Jurassic Park
Multi-National United (MNU), District 9
Tyrell Corporation, Blade Runner
Engulf & Devour, Silent Movie
Cyberdyne Systems, Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Monsanto........... real life
Exxon............ real life
JackInGreen
(2,975 posts)Meet a female with a predilection toward mobile warfighting platforms.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)gregcrawford
(2,382 posts)... to which Nestle is willing - nay, EAGER - to plunge. Former CEO and now Chairman of the Board, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, has stated publicly that no one has a "right" to their own water... except perhaps, Nestle.
It ain't just chocolate bars anymore. It's pure evil by the liter.
raccoon
(31,110 posts)mtasselin
(666 posts)Why not me, why wasn't I given a chance to purchase these water rights and why were at it I would like to purchase the mineral rights. I figure the US government is going to pay for all the infrastructure so it shouldn't cost me a whole lot, but I want it.
dae
(3,396 posts)Javaman
(62,521 posts)because of their stupidity with U.S. Nestles we will never get the kit kats that Japan enjoys.
(I know that is a completely selfish rant that makes no sense what so ever and nestles track record regarding water rights is deplorable but still...)
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)They're essentially the same thing.
Sid