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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 05:17 AM Sep 2015

Nestlé purchases full ownership rights to Mars water

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 NASA’s 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 NASA’s 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.

“We’re hoping they send over a case of the water once it’s released,” the NASA director commented. “I hope it’s promotional since we couldn’t afford to buy any due to Congressional spending cuts.”

Reached for comment, Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe outlined his company’s 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

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Nestlé purchases full ownership rights to Mars water (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Sep 2015 OP
From whom did they purchase such "rights" and how much did they pay? Petrushka Sep 2015 #1
Dats da question! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #7
I thought Mars candy company already owned full ownership rights. . . B Calm Sep 2015 #2
They will have stiff competition. TexasTowelie Sep 2015 #3
Who is Gladys Glover? Octafish Sep 2015 #10
I'd buy some Martian water! d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #4
Ahem Orrex Sep 2015 #5
I think I said it too...LOL....... anyway Ichingcarpenter Sep 2015 #14
I'm just hoping these bastards JackInGreen Sep 2015 #6
So they are not happy with the water destruction of this planet, they have to now soak up Mar's wate lonestarnot Sep 2015 #8
Do not underestimate the depths of depravity... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #9
I think anyone who doesn't believe that water is a fundamental human right is a sociopath. nt raccoon Sep 2015 #11
me mtasselin Sep 2015 #12
Doubt if any Martian will be happy about rhis. dae Sep 2015 #13
screw nestles. Javaman Sep 2015 #15
One was satire. One was globalresearch... SidDithers Sep 2015 #16

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
14. I think I said it too...LOL....... anyway
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 08:07 AM
Sep 2015

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

gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
9. Do not underestimate the depths of depravity...
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 07:44 AM
Sep 2015

... 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.

mtasselin

(666 posts)
12. me
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 07:54 AM
Sep 2015

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.

Javaman

(62,521 posts)
15. screw nestles.
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 09:21 AM
Sep 2015

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...)

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