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1. Chimps aren't monkeys, but apes.

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 10:48 PM

Apr 2015

Good point, though. I'd grant personhood to a lot of animals before I would a corporation.

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If corporations are legal "persons" then Why Not Chimpanzees? [View all] 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 OP

Chimps aren't monkeys, but apes. LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #1

Good catch, I'll correct the title. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #2

When the chimps put together org charts, sure. n/t customerserviceguy Apr 2015 #3

Wait? Are you sayin Chimpy Bush is a person? You can't be serious. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #4

Because chimps don't have huge wads of money to give to politicians. djean111 Apr 2015 #6